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| shig·el·lo·sis [ shìggə lṓssiss ] (plural shig·el·lo·ses [ shìggə lṓ sz ]) |
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form of dysentery: a highly infectious form of dysentery caused by the shigella bacterium. It occurs mainly in tropical countries, especially under unsanitary conditions and among children and people with weakened immune systems.
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