Shigella

What is it about?

Foodborne infections caused by Shigella species remain an important source of diarrheal illness worldwide in both economically developed and developing countries. This chapter presents important features of Shigella spp., the disease they cause, and the impact that these pathogens have with respect to food safety. Diagnosis, epidemiology, ecology, modes of transmission, and examples of recent foodborne outbreaks are presented, along with current understanding of the genetics of Shigella pathogenesis, the genes involved in causing disease, and how they are regulated.

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