Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Shigella

Shigella is a group of bacteria that cause dysentery, an intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea. Shigella bacteria are spread through contaminated food or water, person-to-person contact, or contact with contaminated surfaces. Symptoms usually appear 1–7 days after exposure, and include fever, abdomin…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 33× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4837 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Shigella is a group of bacteria that cause dysentery, an intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea. Shigella bacteria are spread through contaminated food or water, person-to-person contact, or contact with contaminated surfaces. Symptoms usually appear 1–7 days after exposure, and include fever, abdominal cramps, and watery or bloody diarrhea. Shigella is a serious public health concern, particularly in developing countries where access to clean water and sanitation is limited. Early diagnosis and treatment is important to reduce the spread of the infection and avoid long-term health complications. Proper hand washing, safe food preparation practices, and improved sanitation can help prevent Shigella transmission.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 33 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Shigella, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Infection Prevention (ISSN 2690-4837).

Journal editorial board
Tetsuya Suzuki · Japan Yosra A. Helmy · United States

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