Shigellosis is a clinical syndrome caused by invasion of the epithelium lining the terminal
ileum, colon, and rectum by Shigella species. Although infections occur globally, and in …

Shigella spp. are some of the key pathogens responsible for the global burden of diarrhoeal
disease. These facultative intracellular bacteria belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae …

The history of Shigella, the causative agent of bacillary dysentery, is a long and fascinating
one. This brief historical account starts with descriptions of the disease and its impact on …

It has long been accepted that Shiga toxin (Stx) only exists in Shigella dysenteriae serotype
1. However, in recent decades, the presence of Shiga toxin genes (stx) in other Shigella spp …

Only a few studies concerning Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) detection in bivalves
and their harvesting areas have been reported, and to the best of our knowledge there are …

Shigella infections account for a considerable burden of acute diarrheal diseases worldwide
and remain a major cause of childhood mortality in developing countries. Although, all four …

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a well-described process that is known to cause
severe renal dysfunction, thrombocytopenia, and anemia. HUS is typically associated with …

Shiga toxin (stx) is the principal virulence factor of the foodborne pathogen, Shiga toxin-
producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157: H7 and is associated with various lambdoid …

Shigella strains are important agents of bacillary dysentery, and in recent years Shigella
sonnei has emerged as the leading cause of shigellosis in industrialized and rapidly …

Foodborne infections caused by Shigella species remain an important source of diarrheal
illness worldwide in both economically developed and developing countries. This chapter …