This review covers the O antigens of the 46 serotypes of Shigella, but those of most Shigella
flexneri are variants of one basic structure, leaving 34 Shigella distinct O antigens to review …

Background Shigella dysentery is a relatively common illness and occasionally causes
death, worldwide. Mild symptoms are self‐limiting but in more severe cases, antibiotics are …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Background The burden of shigellosis is greatest in resource-poor countries. Although this
diarrheal disease has been thought to cause considerable morbidity and mortality in excess …

ShigaShield™ is a phage preparation composed of five lytic bacteriophages that specifically
target pathogenic Shigella species found in contaminated waters and foods. In this study, we …

Shigella flexneri is a leading etiologic agent of diarrhea in low socioeconomic countries.
Notably, various serotypes in S. flexneri are reported from different regions of the world. The …

BACKGROUND: Despite its high worldwide morbidity and mortality, there is yet no licensed
vaccine for shigellosis. We reported the safety and immunogenicity of Shigella O-specific …

Background. To describe trends in bacterial diarrhea among human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)-infected persons during 1992–2002, we examined data from a longitudinal record …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a major cause of illness in the
United States, with an estimated 179 million episodes annually. AGE outbreaks propagated …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Approximately 179 million cases of acute gastroenteritis (AGE)
occur in the United States each year, and outbreaks of AGE are a substantial public health …