Dysentery

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dysentery

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary pathogens?Shigella spp., Entamoeba histolytica, EIEC, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella spp
2. What is the transmission route?Fecal-oral route via contaminated food, water, or direct contact
3. Why does dysentery make me have bloody poop?The germs that cause dysentery invade the lining of the colon and trigger inflammation. This inflammation can damage the tissue and cause blood to mix with the stool.
4. How can I stop dysentery from spreading?Wash your hands with soap and clean water before eating and after using the bathroom. Keep food and water clean, and avoid touching your face with dirty hands.

Etiology: The cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.
Pathogenesis: The development of a disease; the sequence of events leading to the manifestation of disease.
Morbidity and Mortality: Morbidity refers to the state of being diseased or unhealthy; mortality refers to the state or fact of being subject to death.