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dysentery

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Also known as Infectious diarrhea

Dysentery (, ), historically known as the bloody flux, is a type of gastroenteritis that results in bloody diarrhea. Other symptoms may include fever, abdominal pain, and a feeling of incomplete defecation. Complications may include dehydration.

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Dysentery is a severe digestive illness that causes bloody diarrhea, along with symptoms like fever and abdominal pain. It matters because it can lead to serious complications such as dehydration, which is why it historically earned the name "bloody flux" and remains a health concern today.

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Key facts

Medical condition (new).name
Dysentery
Medical condition (new).synonyms
Bloody diarrhea
Medical condition (new).image
Dysentery Patient, Burma Hospital, Siam Art.IWMART1541787.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption
A depiction of a soldier with dysentery in the 'F' & 'H' Force Hospital, Canchanburi, Siam. Artist: Charles Thrale, 1943
Medical condition (new).field
Infectious disease
Medical condition (new).symptoms
Bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever
Medical condition (new).complications
Dehydration
Medical condition (new).duration
Less than a week
Medical condition (new).causes
Usually Shigella or Entamoeba histolytica
Medical condition (new).risks
Contamination of food and water with feces due to poor sanitation
Medical condition (new).diagnosis
Based on symptoms, Stool test
Medical condition (new).prevention
Hand washing, food safety
Medical condition (new).treatment
Drinking sufficient fluids, antibiotics (severe cases)
Medical condition (new).frequency
Occurs often in many parts of the world
Medical condition (new).deaths
1.1 million a year

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
Contents
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Cause
  • Amoebic dysentery
  • Bacillary dysentery
  • Other bacteria
  • Diagnosis
  • Physical exam
  • Stool and blood tests
  • Prevention
  • Vaccine
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis
  • Epidemiology
  • History
  • Notable cases
  • See also
  • References
  • Works cited

Dysentery (, ), historically known as the bloody flux, is a type of gastroenteritis that results in bloody diarrhea. Other symptoms may include fever, abdominal pain, and a feeling of incomplete defecation. Complications may include dehydration.

The cause of dysentery is usually the bacteria from genus Shigella, in which case it is known as shigellosis, or the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica; then it is called amoebiasis. Other causes may include certain chemicals, other bacteria, other protozoa, or parasitic worms. It may spread between people. Risk factors include contamination of food and water with feces due to poor sanitation. The underlying mechanism involves inflammation of the intestine, especially of the colon.

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