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Information on the Effects of Shigella Poisoning
Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. , a leading law firm in the area of foodborne illness lawsuits, has provided the following information on the effects of Shigella. Lawyers at our firm have decades of collective experience and a record of success, including a record for the largest Shigella recovery in Minnesota history.
Senior partner Fred Pritzker is currently lead lawyer for a major food poisoning lawsuit involving victims from several states. To learn more about Fred Pritzker, please see Food Poisoning: Lawyer and Attorney.
If you or someone you love has been hospitalized after a Shigella infection or after any other food-borne illness, contact Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and remedies. Call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in the online consultation form.
Effects of Shigella Poisoning
- Increased risk for young children, pregnant women, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems
- Seizures
- Reiter's syndrome
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
For most people Shigellosis causes a flu-like illness that takes its course for about a week and then goes away on its own. However, if you or someone in your family has a Shigella infection, you may be at risk of more severe symptoms and complications. Young children, the elderly, and other people with weak immune systems--including cancer patients and people with AIDS--are at higher risk of severe illness.
Children less than two years old who have a severe Shigella infection accompanied by fever may experience seizures. If you have an infected infant that is having seizures, you should contact your physician immediately.
Shigella Poisoning and Reiter’s Syndrome
A very small percentage (about three percent) of Shigellosis cases that result from the presence of a particular type of Shigella, Shigella flexneri, develop Reiter's syndrome after the Shigella infection has passed. The condition, characterized by joint pain, irritation of the eyes, and painful urination, may last for months or years. Unfortunately, Reiter's syndrome can also lead to difficult-to-treat chronic arthritis.
Shigella Poisoning and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Although extremely rare, Shigella can also lead to a condition called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most often associated with E. coli, but perhaps because Shigella is an organism similar to E. coli, a Shigella infection can also lead to the condition. The complications with HUS are severe and dangerous. Hemolytic anemia--a weakening the blood's effectiveness--and acute renal failure are the most serious complications of HUS.
Shigella Poisoning Fatalities
In rare cases, Shigellosis can lead to death. Some strains, rare in the U.S., may have a rate of fatality as high as fifteen percent. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Shigellosis accounts for less than 10 percent of the food-borne illness cases in the U.S. However, the USDA cautions that certain strains of Shigella may have a 10-15 percent fatality rate. Although the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures show only 18,000 cases of Shigellosis are reported in the U.S. each year, because many mild cases go unreported or undetected, the CDC estimates that as many as 350,000 may occur annually in the U.S.
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Foodborne Outbreaks
- Nestle Lawsuit: Several people have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak associated with Nestle Toll House cookie dough.
- Toll House Cookie Dough Recall: Nestle has recalled refrigerated Toll House cookie dough.
- Toll House Lawsuit: Lawyer to fight for E. coli victim compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress.
- Cruise Ship Salmonella Lawsuit: Several persons were sickened by a severe strain of Salmonella.
- Alfalfa Sprout Salmonella Lawsuit and Lawyer: A multistate outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to alfalfa sprouts.
- Alfalfa Sprout Listeria Lawsuit and Lawyer: A multistate outbreak of listeriosis has been linked to alfalfa sprouts.
- Union International Food White Pepper Suit: A multistate outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to white pepper.
- Cantaloupe Recall
- Kinikin Corner Dairy Campylobacter Lawsuit: Colorado Campylobacter outbreak associated with raw milk.
- Salmonella Pistachio Outbreak: A multistate outbreak has been linked to pistachios.
- Chipotle Lawsuit: Several people were sickened by Campylobacter.
- Western National Stock Show Denver E. coli: Attorney Fred Pritzker provides outbreak and compensation information.
- Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak: King Nut Peanut Butter has been genetically linked to this outbreak.
- Iowa E. coli: Raw apple cider may be associated with an Iowa E. coli outbreak.
- University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) E. coli: At least 8 people have been sickened, 7 of them students.
- Michigan E. coli Lettuce: A Michigan E. coli outbreak has been associated with bagged iceberg lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid's Produce Company.
- Aunt Mid's Lawsuit: People in Michigan, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Oregon have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak.
- University of Michigan and MSU E. coli Lawsuit: 7 students at Michigan State University and 3 students at the University of Michigan have contracted E. coli infections.
- Hendricks Farm Campylobacter outbreak associated with Hendricks Farm & Dairy in Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Oklahoma E. coli: An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak may be linked to a Locust Grove restaurant.
- Nebraska Beef Lawsuit: Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has recalled millions of pounds of beef products and has been linked to 2 outbreaks.
- Massachusettes E. coli: A Massachusettes E. coli outbreak has been linked to Nebraska Beef products and Coleman Meat products.
- Whole Foods Market Lawsuit: The Whole Foods Market E. coli outbreak is part of the Massachusettes E. coli outbreak above.
- Virginia E. coli - Goshen Scout Reservation: Dozens of scouts were sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to beef.
- Georgia E. coli - Barbecue Pit Lawsuit
- Ohio E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
- Michigan E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
- Multi-State Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak: Tomatoes have sickened hundreds of people throughout the United States.
- Minnesota Preschool E. coli: Outbreak associated with Wonder World Preschool in Slayton, Minnesota.
- Washington E. coli Lettuce: Outbreak associated with commercial romaine lettuce.
- Texas Salmonella Saintpaul - Tomato: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
- New Mexico Salmonella Saintpaul Linked to Tomatoes: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
- Nebraska E. coli Outbreak Associated with Roast Beef
- Hepatitis A - La Mesa California Chipotle - Lawyer and Lawsuit: San Diego County hepatitis A outbreak
- Salmonella - Puffed Rice Recall and Puffed Wheat Recall: Malt-O-Meal cereal recall.
- Minnesota Salmonella - Milford Valley Farms Lawsuit: Frozen chicken product.
- Salmonella - Agropecuaria Montelibano Cantaloupe Recall: Cantaloupe from Honduras.
- Salmonella Litchfield Cantaloupe Lawsuit: Recall of Dole, Chiquita and other brands.
- Honolulu E. coli - Sekiya's Lawsuit and Lawyer: E. coli associated with Hawaii restaurant.
- Alabama E. coli - Church Supper: Outbreak associated with Eastern Shore Baptis Church.
- E. coli - Rochester Meat Company Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef recall.
- E. coli - Jeno's and Totino's Pizza Recall and Lawsuit: Pepperoni on pizza.
- E. coli - Topps Recall and Lawsuit: Hamburger patty recall.
- E. coli - Cargill/Sam's Club Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef patty recall.
- Listeria - Whittier Farms Recall and Lawsuit: Miscarriage and death linked to milk.
- Hawaii Salmonella - Tuna Recall and Lawsuit
- Salmonella - Safeway Ground Beef Recall and Lawsuit