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Bacillary Dysentery
(Shigellosis)
Summary
Description:
DYSENTERY caused by gram-negative rod-shaped enteric bacteria (ENTEROBACTERIACEAE), most often by the genus SHIGELLA. Shigella dysentery, Shigellosis, is classified into subgroups according to syndrome severity and the infectious species. Group A: SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE (severest); Group B: SHIGELLA FLEXNERI; Group C: SHIGELLA BOYDII; and Group D: SHIGELLA SONNEI (mildest).
Also Known As:
Shigellosis; Dysentery, Shigella; Dysentery, Bacillary; Dysentery, Shiga bacillus; Dysentery, Shigella boydii Show All >>
Networked: 749
relevant articles (75 outcomes,
87 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Bacillary Dysentery
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Nalidixic Acid
:
11 outcomes 5 studies in 41 results
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FDA 8
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Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
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7 outcomes 7 studies in 81 results
: IBA
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Ampicillin (Omnipen)
:
7 outcomes 5 studies in 54 results
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FDA 72
Generic
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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination (Co-Trimoxazole)
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7 outcomes 5 studies in 44 results
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FDA 6
Generic
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Vaccines
:
5 outcomes 5 studies in 36 results
: IBA
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Furazolidone (Furoxone)
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5 outcomes 3 studies in 13 results
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FDA 2
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
:
4 outcomes 1 study in 24 results
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FDA 60
Generic
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Quinolones
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3 outcomes 4 studies in 16 results
: IBA
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Trimethoprim (Proloprim)
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3 outcomes 4 studies in 16 results
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FDA 73
Generic
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Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate)
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3 outcomes 4 studies in 12 results
:
FDA 7
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Diseases Related to Bacillary Dysentery
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Infection
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Typhoid Fever (Typhoid)
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Cholera
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Salmonella Infections (Salmonellosis)
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Diarrhea
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Key Therapies for Bacillary Dysentery
Efficacy Chart >>
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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1 outcome 2 studies in 11 results
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Fluid Therapy (Oral Rehydration Therapy)
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1 outcome in 6 results
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Day Care (Partial Hospitalization)
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3 studies in 16 results
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Chinese Traditional Medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
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2 results
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Enema (Enemas)
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2 results
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