4. BACILLARY DYSENTERY
Acute Bacterial Infection Of
The Intestine (Colon )
Caused By All Species
Major Cause Of Diarrheal
Disease And Mortality In
Developing Countries
– (Poor Hygiene , Nutrition)
– (Contaminated Food & Water)
5. EPIDEMIOLOGY
Human
Fecal – oral route
( Water ,, food ,, feces ,, flies )
Person – person contact
Childhood
Infectious dose :: 10 - 100 organisms
High infectivity
Source - cases , carriers
Daycare centers,,.
Travel ,