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Synonyms
Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes Traveller's diarrhoea containing blood or mucus.
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Introduction
Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes diarrhoea containing blood or mucus.
Reducing your risk of catching dysentery
You can reduce your risk of getting dysentery with good hygiene. You should: wash your hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and regularly throughout the day wash your hands before
Reducing your risk of catching dysentery
You can reduce your risk of getting dysentery with good hygiene. You should: wash your hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet and regularly throughout the day wash your hands before
Treating dysentery
Treatment isn't normally needed, asdysentery usually clears up on its own. However, it's important to make sure you drink plenty of fluids and use oral rehydration solutions (ORS) if necessary to avo
Treating dysentery
Treatment isn't normally needed, asdysentery usually clears up on its own. However, it's important to make sure you drink plenty of fluids and use oral rehydration solutions (ORS) if necessary to avo
What causes dysentery?
There are two main types of dysentery: bacillary dysentery or shigellosis caused by shigella bacteria; this is the most common type of dysentery in the UK amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis caused
What causes dysentery?
There are two main types of dysentery: bacillary dysentery or shigellosis caused by shigella bacteria; this is the most common type of dysentery in the UK amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis caused
