Dysentery (UK: / ˈdɪsəntəri / DISS-ən-tər-ee, [7] US: / ˈdɪsəntɛri / DISS-ən-terr-ee), [8] historically known as the bloody flux, [9] is a type of gastroenteritis that results in bloody diarrhea. [1][10] …

Oct 25, 2012 · New research presents demographic and medical history of the disease. In the 1700s-1800s, dysentery was a disease causing many deaths. In fact, in some areas in …

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 human …

Origins of Dysentery. A new genomic analysis reveals that the pathogen responsible for the gastrointestinal disease likely originated in Europe and hitched a ride to new lands with settlers.

While dysentery undoubtedly spread from China to Japan early in history, the first time it appears in historical records is in the Nihon sandai jitsuroku in 861.

Nov 1, 1999 · The clinical manifestations of dysentery have been described for centuries, and the prototypic bacterial agent, Shigella dysenteriae, was identified 100 years ago. In the English …

Dysentery is an inflammation of the large intestine characterized by loose stools containing blood and mucus, and by tenesmus - painful and unproductive attempts to defecate. Diarrhea, …

Dec 7, 2024 · dysentery, infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the intestine, abdominal pain, and diarrhea with stools that often contain blood and mucus. Dysentery is a …

Observations on the History and Treatment of Dysentery and Its Combinations With an Examination of Their Claims to a Contagious Character, and an Enquiry into the Source of …

Shigella sonnei is an important cause of bacterial dysentery in the developed world and has also recently emerged in transitional countries. Phylogenetic analysis based on whole-genome …