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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Yazan Daaboul; Serge Korjian

## Overview

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Shigella species are classified into four serogroups: Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii, and Shigella sonnei.

## Classification

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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

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1. ↑ Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Pfaller MA. Medical Microbiology. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2012.

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