shigellosis

[shig-uh-loh-sis]

noun

Pathology.

1. an acute intestinal infection caused by a bacterium of the genus Shigella, especially S. dysenteriae, common among children and characterized by fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shigellosis¹

First recorded in 1945–50; shigell(a) + -osis

Example Sentences

In recent months, global cases of shigellosis have been on the rise.

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In previous years, shigellosis mostly affected people who were housed — and in an average December, typically two or three cases a week.

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In 2018, shigellosis cases increased another 67% as the result of two major outbreaks linked to food service and an elementary school.

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In his area, Duchin said, he has seen shigellosis, trench fever and skin infections among homeless populations.

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Officials say eating shellfish from the closed areas could cause gastrointestinal illnesses including norovirus, hepatitis A and shigellosis.

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