Shigellosis classification
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Shigella species are classified into four serogroups: Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii, and Shigella sonnei.
Classification[edit | edit source]
Shigella species are classified into four serogroups:[1]
- Serogroup A: S. dysenteriae (12 serotypes)
- Serogroup B: S. flexneri (6 serotypes)
- Serogroup C: S. boydii (23 serotypes)
- Serogroup D: S. sonnei (1 serotype)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Pfaller MA. Medical Microbiology. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2012.
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