Shigella sp

• bacillary dysentery that is characterized by fever, malaise, watery diarrhea, and crampy abdominal pain.
• Subsequently, the stools become bloody and contain mucus.
• A wide range of antibiotics has been successful in treating Shigella infections.
• Ampicillin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole are the antibiotics of choice, but ciprofloxin and tetracycline also are effective.

Most cases of bacterial gastroenteritis do not require treatment with antibiotics. The primary exception is gastroenteritis due to Shigella sp. Most cases of gastroenteritis are due to viral pathogens and require no specific therapy. (PREP 2004)