ShigellosisSymptoms, Doctors, Treatments, Advances & More
Shigellosis Overview
Learn About Shigellosis
Condition 101 content is not available at this time, but we are continually updating the site. Please check back.
However, there may be experts who have treated this or similar conditions in our Find a Doctor section and research may be available in our Latest Advances section.
Kate Baker practices practicing medicine in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Ms. Baker is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Shigellosis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Shigellosis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Epididymitis, and Brucellosis.
Philippe Sansonetti practices practicing medicine in Xuhui, China. Mr. Sansonetti is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Shigellosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Shigellosis, Scleroma, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth.
Armelle Phalipon practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Phalipon is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Shigellosis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Shigellosis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, and Tetanus.
Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether antibiotic treatment of non-dysentery Shigella associated watery diarrhea (NDSD) cases improves clinical outcomes and growth in children. Children with NDSD seeking care for diarrhea at the study hospitals in Bangladesh and Zambia will be enrolled and randomized to receive Azithromycin or placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug). Enrol...
Summary: Diarrhoea caused by Shigella (shigellosis) is of major public health importance. However, there are no licensed Shigella vaccines in routine use, with several candidates still in various stages of clinical development. Shigella human infection studies (HIS) have played a key role in vaccine development. These models also allow for the evaluation of immunity and other non-immunological parameters t...