Shigella sp. detection kits

Humans infected with Shigella (Family: Enterobacteriaceae) may develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after they are exposed to the bacterium. The diarrhea is often bloody. Shigellosis usually resolves in 5 to 7 days. In some persons, especially young children and the elderly, the diarrhea can be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. A severe infection with high fever may also be associated with seizures in children under 2 years old. Transmission occurs mainly from person to person.