1. a type of bacteria that causes dysentery and other intestinal infections in humans
Usage: medical; microbiology

Examples

• The laboratory confirmed that shigella was the cause of the food poisoning outbreak.
• Shigella infections are highly contagious and spread through contaminated food or water.
• The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the shigella infection.
• Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of shigella bacteria.
• Children in daycare centers are particularly susceptible to shigella outbreaks.
• The health department traced the shigella contamination to an infected food handler.