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shigellosis

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shig·el·lo·sis  (shg-lss)
n. pl. shig·el·lo·ses (-sz)
Dysentery caused by any of various species of shigellae, occurring most frequently in areas where poor sanitation and malnutrition are prevalent and commonly affecting children and infants.
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Noun1.shigellosis - an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
bacillary dysentery
dysentery - an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
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