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Information on Symptoms of Shigella for Your Family
The following information about the symptoms of Shigella poisoning is provided by Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. Attorney Fred Pritzker has a national reputation for his work in the area of food-borne illness lawsuits. He is currently lead attorney for a major food poisoning lawsuit involving victims from several states. He has also been selected for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. For more information about Fred Pritzker, please see Food Poisoning: Attorney and Lawyer.

Symptoms of Shigella

  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomiting
  • Possible bloody stool
  • Fever

Recognizing the symptoms of Shigella infection to you and your family can be difficult because the illness's symptoms are quite similar to many other gastrointestinal illnesses. Some people who have a Shigella infection never exhibit any symptoms. For most people it seems like any other case of gastrointestinal illness with abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. In most mild cases, it is lumped in with other illnesses in the category we call the flu.

The first symptoms of a Shigella infection usually appear a day or two after initial exposure to the bacterium. Usually these symptoms will pass without treatment after about a week. In many cases, people with shigellosis will notice blood, pus or mucus in their stool. This, too, usually passes without treatment, but if you have a large amount of blood in feces, you should contact your family physician. After a case of Shigella infection, it may take two or three months for bowel movements to return to normal.

Legal Help after Hospitalization for Shigella
Severe dehydration, although uncommon, can accompany a case of shigellosis. If you or someone in your family is losing fluid through diarrhea and vomiting faster than fluid can be taken in, hospitalization may be required.

If you or someone you love has been hospitalized after a Shigella infection or after any other foodborne 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.


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