Shigella
You can reduce your risk of getting dysentery with good hygiene.
You should:
You are infectious to other people while you are ill and have symptoms.
Take the following steps to avoid passing the illness to others:
As shigella is easily passed on to other people, you may need to submit poo (stool) samples to be given the all clear to return to work, school, nursery or a childminder.
The type of shigella you have and whether or not you or others are in a risk group will influence how long you need to stay away.
Risk groups are people in certain occupationsincluding healthcare workers andpeople who handlefoodas well as people who need help with personal hygiene and very young children. Your environmental health officer will advise you about this.
Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes diarrhoea containing blood or mucus.
Treatment isn't normally needed, asdysentery usually clears up on its own. However, it's important to make sure you drink plenty of fluids and use oral rehydration solutions (ORS) if necessary to avo
Treatment isn't normally needed, asdysentery usually clears up on its own. However, it's important to make sure you drink plenty of fluids and use oral rehydration solutions (ORS) if necessary to avo
There are two main types of dysentery: bacillary dysentery or shigellosis caused by shigella bacteria; this is the most common type of dysentery in the UK amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis caused
There are two main types of dysentery: bacillary dysentery or shigellosis caused by shigella bacteria; this is the most common type of dysentery in the UK amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis caused
You can reduce your risk of getting dysentery with good hygiene. You should: wash your hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and regularly throughout the day wash your hands before
You can reduce your risk of getting dysentery with good hygiene. You should: wash your hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and regularly throughout the day wash your hands before