Meaning Of The Word Shigella

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What's The Definition Of Shigella?

shigella in American English
any of a genus (Shigella) of Gram-negative bacilli, certain species of which cause dysentery
noun: any of several rod-shaped aerobic bacteria of the genus Shigella, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans and other warm-blooded animals

shigella in British English
noun: any rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Shigella; some species cause dysentery

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