Shigella flexneri
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| Shigella flexneri Castellani & Chalmers 1919 |
Shigella flexneri can cause diarrhea in humans. There are several different serogroups of Shigella; S. flexneri belongs to group B. S. flexneri infections can usually be treated with antibiotics although some strains have become resistant. Less severe cases are not usually treated because they become more resistant in the future.
[edit] References
- Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology, 4th ed., McGraw Hill. ISBN 0-8385-8529-9.
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