Shigella Outbreak: Diagnosis Treatment and Prevention

Shigellosis caused by shigella species is an acute invasive infection responsible for severe gastroenteritis which is the main reason of morbidity and mortality. Shigellosis is prevalent in impoverished regions of India and antibiotic resistant strains of different strains have emerged all over the world. Antibiotics are the treatment of choice that are usually recommended in patients. It is helpful in reduction of severity of symptoms, excretion of organisms and prevent further complications....