Abstract
Bacillary dysentery (shigellosis) is a severe human disease caused by Shigellae. In recent years, a large amount of information has been generated regarding the host, pathogen and environmental factors that impact the pathogenesis of shigellosis at the cellular and molecular level. This review summarizes what is currently known about Shigella, detailing those factors that contribute to pathogenesis and examining the current progress in the development of a vaccine.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 89-97 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Revista Latinoamericana de Microbiologia |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| State | Published - Jul 2004 |
Keywords
- Invasion
- Pathogenicity island
- Shigella
- Virulence plasmid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- General Veterinary
- Microbiology (medical)