Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.

Five percent of Shigella infections are now resistant to standard antibiotics. This could be a predictor of what’s to come with other bacteria. By Dana G. Smith Multiple strains of the diarrhea ...

"Extensively drug-resistant" Shigella bacteria now poses a "serious public health threat," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Here's what to know.

In 2015, 0% of shigella cases were considered extremely drug-resistant and in 2020, 5% were considered extremely drug resistant. "Which means there are at least three or four antibiotics that used ...

Last year, 5% of Shigella infections reported to the CDC were caused by the XDR strain of the bacteria. In 2015, there weren't any infections from the XDR strain reported to the public health agency.

Shigella is a group of bacteria that causes shigellosis, a type of food poisoning. The infection can cause belly pain, fever, and watery or bloody diarrhea. You may feel a sharp cramp in your ...

However, Shigella activity increased in Fall 2022, and we are now seeing some antibiotic-resistant cases, which are confirmed via antibiotic susceptibility testing," Brian Spencer, a spokesperson ...

18-Year-Old California 'Superbug' Victim's Three-Month ICU Ordeal Here's what to keep in mind: The bug is not new. Shigella causes an estimated 500,000 cases of diarrhea each year, according to ...

Shigella is no picnic, with typical infections causing symptoms like stomach pain, fever, and diarrhea for 5 to 7 days on average. It’s also the primary cause of dysentery, a blanket term for ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory to warn the public of an increase of a drug-resistant bacteria called Shigella.