noun
- plural form of shigellosis; bacterial infections of the intestine caused by Shigella bacteria, characterized by diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps
Usage: medical
Examples
- The outbreak of shigelloses affected several schools in the district.
- Health officials investigated multiple cases of shigelloses in the community.
- Proper handwashing can help prevent shigelloses from spreading.
- The laboratory confirmed that the patients had shigelloses.
- Antibiotics may be prescribed for severe cases of shigelloses.
- Shigelloses are more common in areas with poor sanitation.