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Meaning of "shigella" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHIGELLA

Named after K. Shiga (1870–1957), Japanese bacteriologist, who discovered it.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIGELLA

shigella  [ʃɪˈɡɛlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIGELLA

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conjunction
determiner
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Shigella is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHIGELLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shigella

Shigella

Shigella is a genus of Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, nonspore-forming, nonmotile, rod-shaped bacteria closely related to Salmonella. The genus is named after Kiyoshi Shiga, who first discovered it in 1897. The causative agent of human shigellosis, Shigella causes disease in primates, but not in other mammals. It is only naturally found in humans and apes. During infection, it typically causes dysentery. Shigella is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhea worldwide. Insufficient data exist, but conservative estimates suggest Shigella causes about 90 million cases of severe dysentery, with at least 100,000 of these resulting in death, each year, mostly among children in the developing world.

Definition of shigella in the English dictionary

The definition of shigella in the dictionary is any rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Shigella; some species cause dysentery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIGELLA


bestseller
ˌbɛstˈsɛlə
bookseller
ˈbʊksɛlə
Capella
kəˈpɛlə
cellar
ˈsɛlə
Cinderella
ˌsɪndəˈrɛlə
fella
ˈfɛlə
heller
ˈhɛlə
Isabella
ˌɪzəˈbɛlə
Keller
ˈkɛlə
Mandela
mænˈdɛlə
marcella
mɑːˈsɛlə
mozzarella
ˌmɒtsəˈrɛlə
novella
nəʊˈvɛlə
propeller
prəˈpɛlə
Rockefeller
ˈrɒkəˌfɛlə
seller
ˈsɛlə
stella
ˈstɛlə
stellar
ˈstɛlə
teller
ˈtɛlə
umbrella
ʌmˈbrɛlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIGELLA

shifting cultivation
shifting sands
shifting spanner
shiftless
shiftlessly
shiftlessness
shiftstick
shiftwork
shifty
shifty-eyed
shifty-looking
shigellosis
shih-tzu
Shihchiachuang
Shihkiachwang
Shiism
shiitake
shiitake mushroom

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIGELLA

a capella
a cappella
Andorra la Vella
Campanella
cella
chlorella
flagella
maestro di cappella
Marbella
nigella
padella
patella
Pella
rosella
rubella
sabella
salmonella
Sella
varicella
zanella

Synonyms and antonyms of shigella in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shigella» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIGELLA

Find out the translation of shigella to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shigella from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shigella» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

志贺氏菌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shigella
570 millions of speakers

English

shigella
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शिगेला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيجلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шигеллы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shigella
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিগেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shigella
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shigella
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shigellen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

赤痢菌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shigella
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shigella
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷிகேல்லா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिगेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shigella
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shigella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shigella
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шигели
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shigella
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

shigella
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shigella
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shigella
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shigella
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shigella

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIGELLA»

The term «shigella» is regularly used and occupies the 72.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIGELLA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shigella

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIGELLA»

Discover the use of shigella in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shigella and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: Essentials of ...
Genetically, Shigella spp. are virtually identical to E. coli. The four subgroups or serogroups (often referred to as species) of Shigella are • Shigella dysenteriae ( subgroup/serogroup A), • Shigella flexneri (subgroup/serogroup B), • Shigella ...
Paul G. Engelkirk, Janet L. Duben-Engelkirk, 2008
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The Prokaryotes: Vol. 6: Proteobacteria: Gamma Subclass
Shigella is a Gram-negative, nonmotile, non- sporeforming, non-lactose- fermenting, facultatively anaerobic bacillus belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. It causes bacillary dysentery or shigellosis, as do enteroinvasive Escherichia coli ...
Martin Dworkin, Stanley Falkow, 2006
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Microbiology of Waterborne Diseases: Microbiological Aspects ...
The second edition of Microbiology of Waterborne Diseases describes the diseases associated with water, their causative agents and the ways in which they gain access to water systems.
Steven L. Percival, Marylynn V. Yates, David Williams, 2013
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Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
These media are used primarily to inhibit the growth of E. coli and other " coliforms," but they allow Salmonella and Shigella species to grow out from stool specimens. Several selective media formulated for use in clinical laboratories are  ...
Elmer W. Koneman, 2006
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District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries
Note: Some £ co/i strains give biochemical reactions similar to Shigella species, i.e. they are non-motile, late or non-lactosing fermenting, and non-gas producing. Identification of £. co// strains and toxin testing The facilities of a specialist ...
Monica Cheesbrough, 2006
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International Handbook of Foodborne Pathogens
V. ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION A. Biochemical Techniques Foods are not routinely examined for the presence of Shigella unless epidemiological data suggest they may be a source of an outbreak. Vegetables and salads are commonly ...
Marianne D. Miliotis, Jeffrey W. Bier, 2003
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Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology
Genus. Shigella. Straight rods. Gram negative. Nonmotile. Facultatively anaerobic. Chemoorganotrophic, having both a respiratory and a fermentative type of metabolism. Optimal temperature is 37°C. D-Glucose and other carbohydrates are ...
John G. Holt, 1994
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Foodborne Pathogens: Microbiology and Molecular Biology
Keith A. Lampel Abstract Shigella species are members of the family Enterobacteriacae and are Gram-negative, non-motile rods. Four subgroups ex- ist based on O-antigen structure and biochemical properties; S. dysenteriae ( subgroup A), ...
Pina M. Fratamico, Arun K. Bhunia, James L. Smith, 2005
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Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology
The disease results from growth of Shigella spp. in the epithelial cells of the colon . Invaded cells die and the infection spreads to adjacent cells. The result is ulceration, inflammation and bleeding. Classic symptoms of shigellosis include ...
Duncan Mara, Nigel J. Horan, 2003
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Oski's Pediatrics: Principles & Practice
The Shigella genus consists of four species (with more than 40 serotypes) that are biochemically differentiated. Group A, S. dysenteriae, has 13 serotypes. Group B, S. flexneri, has 6 serotypes and 13 subserotypes (la, Ib, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, ...
Julia A. McMillan, Ralph D. Feigin, Catherine DeAngelis, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIGELLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shigella is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shigella outbreak 'serious' in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio -- The Jefferson County Health Department is investigating the rise in Shigellosis cases in the county. Nineteen cases have been ... «WTOV Steubenville, Jun 15»
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Shigella cases reported in Linn County
CEDAR RAPIDS — Public health officials are investigating a cluster of Shigellosis cases in Linn County, officials said Thursday. Shigellosis is a bacterial ... «KCRG, Jun 15»
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Growing Concern Over Drug-Resistant Shigella in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to receive reports of infections with Shigella strains that are not susceptible to ciprofloxacin ... «Medscape, Jun 15»
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Interactive | A look at the surge in Shigellosis cases in Kentucky
Shigellosis is a highly contagious form of diarrhea caused by Shigella bacteria and is spread through person-to-person contact. Symptoms last 48-72 hours and ... «WKYT, May 15»
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Champaign County, Illinois report uptick in Shigella infections
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (C-UPHD) is alerting community residents of widespread increase in shigellosis in Champaign County. «Outbreak News Today, May 15»
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Unpleasant Shigella Bacteria Going Around, Sometimes Antibiotic …
Shigella is a bacteria known to cause some extremely unpleasant and potentially dangerous gastrointestinal problems. But this strain is causing even more ... «CBS Local, Apr 15»
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Rise Of Drug-Resistant Superbug 'Shigella' Has Canadian Health …
The shigella bacteria causes severe diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps in humans and infects about a half-million people in the U.S. every year. Creative ... «International Business Times, Apr 15»
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Shigella outbreak extra rough on SF's vulnerable homeless
An outbreak of shigellosis — a highly infectious gastrointestinal infection — that started in November and hit San Francisco's homeless population especially ... «SFGate, Apr 15»
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Shigella: What to Know About America's New Drug-Resistant Bug
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that the bacteria Shigella sonnei has become resistant to ciprofloxacin, the antibiotic that ... «ABC News, Apr 15»
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CDC: Large number of patients with shigella found in Mass.
Shigella is a bacterial infection that causes flu-like symptoms: fever, vomiting, stomach cramps, and dirreah. The Centers for Disease Control has found some of ... «wwlp.com, Apr 15»

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