Infectious Diseases
Other shigellosis
Moderate
ICD-10: A03 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पेचिश · தமிழ்: இரத்த வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರಕ್ತದ ಅತಿಸಾರ · తెలుగు: రక్తపు విరేచనాలు · বাংলা: রক্ত আমাশয় · मराठी: रक्ताळ जुलाब · ગુજરાતી: લોહીવાળા ઝાડા
About this condition
Shigellosis is a bacterial infection of the intestines caused by Shigella bacteria, commonly spread through contaminated food and water. It leads to painful diarrhea with blood and mucus, fever, and stomach cramps. This infection is especially common in areas with poor sanitation and requires prompt medical treatment.
Common symptoms
bloody diarrhea
abdominal cramps
fever
nausea
vomiting
tenesmus
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पेचिश · खूनी दस्त · शिगेला संक्रमण · आंत्र शोथ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இரத்த வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · வயிற்றுக்கடுப்பு · சிகெல்லா தொற்று · குடல் அழற்சி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರಕ್ತದ ಅತಿಸಾರ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋವು · ಶಿಗೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸೋಂಕು · ಕರುಳು ಉರಿಯೂತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రక్తపు విరేచనాలు · కడుపు నొప్పి · షిగెల్లా సంక్రమణ · ప్రేగు వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রক্ত আমাশয় · পেটে ব্যথা · শিগেলা সংক্রমণ · অন্ত্র প্রদাহ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रक्ताळ जुलाब · पोटदुखी · शिगेला संसर्ग · आतडे दाह |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લોહીવાળા ઝાડા · પેટમાં દુખાવો · શિગેલા ચેપ · આંતરડાની સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other shigellosis?
bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, vomiting, tenesmus.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Other shigellosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other shigellosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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