"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.

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 ...

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.

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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 can do enough damage to the lining of your intestines that it and other bacteria are able to access your bloodstream. This can happen in 0.4% to 7.3% of Shigellosis cases, according to ...

Shigella infections are common – accounting for about 450,000 cases in the U.S. each year – but it’s the drug-resistant strain of XDR that’s being closely watched.

Once infected, the Shigella bacteria trigger symptoms including bloody diarrhea, stomach pain, and fever lasting five to seven days, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).