shigella

[ shi-gel-uh ]

noun

, Bacteriology.

, plural shi·gel·lae [shi-, gel, -ee], shi·gel·las.

1. any of several rod-shaped aerobic bacteria of the genus Shigella, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans and other warm-blooded animals.

shigella

/ ʃɪˈɡɛlə /

noun

1. any rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Shigella ; some species cause dysentery

Word History and Origins

Origin of shigella¹

< New Latin (1918), after Kiyoshi Shiga (1870–1957), Japanese scientist; -ella

Word History and Origins

Origin of shigella¹

C20: named after K. Shiga (1870–1957), Japanese bacteriologist, who discovered it

Example Sentences

Homeless San Diegans, who largely congregate downtown, are acutely hit by this problem as evidenced by the recent shigella outbreak.

From Voice of San Diego

Dave Rolland, the mayoral spokesman, also wrote that the city had hurried to install new port-a-potties to address about the outbreak of shigella, an intestinal infection that – like hepatitis A – can spread via fecal matter.

From Voice of San Diego

VOSD contributor Bella Ross did a deep dive on the city’s public restroom problem as well its recent efforts to install port-a-potties in three locations including downtown in response to a shigella outbreak that has affected homeless residents.

From Voice of San Diego

The city did this during the Hepatitis A outbreak and again recently in response to a shigella outbreak.

From Voice of San Diego

The city recently installed portable restrooms in central San Diego in response to a recent outbreak of shigella, another preventable disease linked to contact with human feces.

From Voice of San Diego