Shigella

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Medical Microbiology (G.I Tract Infections) Flashcards on Shigella, created by gina_evans0312 on 01/03/2014.
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Causes Gastroenteritis
Lactose Fermentation Negative
H2S Production Negative
No of Infection Causing Species 4
Shiga Toxin Production Some strains
Transmission Human to Human
Infector Dose Very low
Cells Invaded Intestine M cells (antigen presenting cells)
Continued Bacterial Invasion Done after multiplying to a sufficient mass- it will invade adjacent epithelial cells
Cell Death Happens as bacteria multiplty
Antibiotic treatment Not effective, so none
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