shigella

• Gênero de bactérias gram-negativas em forma de bastonete da família Enterobacteriaceae, algumas espécies das quais são patogênicas para animais de sangue quente e podem ser usadas como arma biológica; também se refere a qualquer bactéria desse gênero.

A genus of rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria, some species of which are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals and can be used as a bioweapon.

1. Bacterial pathogenC1formalmedical

   A genus of rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria that can cause dysentery and other intestinal infections in humans and other warm-blooded animals.

   Bactéria patogênica

   • Shigella infection is often spread through contaminated food or water.
   • The laboratory identified the strain of Shigella in the patient's sample.
   • Some species of Shigella are considered potential agents for biological warfare.