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Heiat M, Malmir I, Aghamollaei H, Kooshki H, YA Ali Jahromi A, Rezaeemehr M. Shigellosis, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Methods to Deal with It in Disasters . Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2013; 1 (1)
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Shigellosis, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Methods to Deal with It in Disasters
Mohamad Heiat1 , Isa Malmir2 , Hossein Aghamollaei * 3, Hamid Kooshki4 , Atefeh YA Ali Jahromi5 , Mohamadreza Rezaeemehr5
1- 1- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
2- Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
3- 1- Applied Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences , aghamolaei22@gmail.com
4- 1- Nano Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
5- Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
Abstract:   (8526 Views)
Introduction: Shigellosis, known as a bacillary diarrhea, is an infectious disease that begets by a gram negative bacterium called shigella. Shigella, as an invasive pathogen, has a powerful ability to cause diarrhea even with a small number of bacteria. It is one of the most important and potentially dangerous agents which can cause outbreaks in disasters. Investigation on Shigella, its prevention, treatment, modes of detection and also hygienic guidelines can reduce shigellosis related consequences in disasters. Methods: This is a review study in which to find the required articles we searched through related databases like PubMed and Elsevier. Following keywords were used in this regard: bacteria species, growth conditions, virulence factors, diagnosis, treatment of shigellosis. Obtained data were categorized, analyzed and divided into different sections. Results: Findings about bacterial morphology, growth properties, antigen patterns, clinical symptoms and diagnosis of Shigellosis, treatment, outbreak prevention in the crises and view points of some experts were separately classified. Conclusion: Public and strategic educations about this pathogenic agent can decrease the backwash of epidemic events. Preparation of a plan to draw social preparation against shigellosis is can be of effective strategies to combat shigellosis in disasters. Keywords: Shigellosis, Treatment, Detection, Disasters
Keywords: Shigella, Disaster, Treatment
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Type of Study: Applicable | Subject: Special
Received: 2013/05/1 | Accepted: 2013/11/5 | Published: 2013/11/5
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