shigellosis
noun
shig·el·lo·sis
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Definition of shigellosis
: dysentery caused by shigellae
Examples of shigellosis in a Sentence
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Texas Beach Watch lists potential illnesses that could result from ingesting that dangerous water including Bacterial infections such as cholera, salmonellosis, shigellosis, and gastroenteritis. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "See which Houston-area beaches currently have dangerous fecal matter levels, per government readings," 21 June 2019 In the colonias, that has led to higher rates of hepatitis A, salmonellosis, shigellosis and tuberculosis compared with the rest of the state, according to researchers at the University of Texas. — Scott Waldman, Scientific American, "Precarious Life of Texas Farmworkers Becomes Riskier With Warming," 23 Apr. 2018 The number of cases of shigellosis ((pronounced she-guh-LO-sis) throughout the state has totaled 454 so far this year. — Christine Hauser, New York Times, "Flint Hit With Bacterial Illness as Residents Shun City Water," 4 Oct. 2016 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shigellosis affects 500,000 people in the United States every year. — Christine Hauser, New York Times, "Flint Hit With Bacterial Illness as Residents Shun City Water," 4 Oct. 2016 Matt Karwowski, a medical epidemiologist with the C.D.C., said in a telephone interview on Tuesday that outbreaks of shigellosis were not uncommon in the United States, particularly during the summer months. — Christine Hauser, New York Times, "Flint Hit With Bacterial Illness as Residents Shun City Water," 4 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shigellosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shigellosis
noun
shig·el·lo·sis
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plural shigelloses\ -ˈlō-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of shigellosis
: infection with or dysentery caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella