What is shigella infection (shigellosis)?
Shigella infection, due to the bacterial overgrowth of Shigella in the intestines, usually causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps a day or so after exposure. It may be passed from person to person, through inadequate hygiene, sexual activity or even contaminated food.
How do members experience shigella infection (shigellosis)?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with shigella infection (shigellosis)*
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Blood in stool
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Nothing reported yet
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Eye pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Fever/chills
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Nothing reported yet
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Morning diarrhea
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Nothing reported yet
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Mucus in stool
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for shigella infection (shigellosis)*
Who has shigella infection (shigellosis) on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 6 |