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Shigella

  • Abrupt onset;
  • no N/V;
  • gross blood & pus in stool;
  • ↑↑ WBC

Colonic infection. Outbreaks frequently occur in institutions (e.g., daycare) and in food supply (e.g., raw vegetables contaminated with feces). Transmission can also occur by sexual contact, contaminated food/water, or person to person. Incubation period averages 3 days. Treatment: Fluroquinolone.