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n. Dysentery caused by any of various species of shigellae, occurring most frequently in areas where poor sanitation and malnutrition are prevalent and commonly affecting children and infants.

n. A form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria

n. an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains

"Health investigators say there's been a huge jump in the number of kids coming down with what is called shigellosis, a bacterial infection."

dysentery