Definition

Noun: * An acute intestinal infection: A severe, short-term infection of the intestines caused by bacteria of the Shigella genus. * Characterized by specific symptoms: This infection is primarily identified by the simultaneous occurrence of diarrhea (often containing blood or mucus), fever, and abdominal cramps or pains.

Usage

• "Bacillary dysentery" is a medical term used to specify the bacterial cause of dysentery, distinguishing it from other forms (e.g., amoebic dysentery).
• It is typically used in clinical, public health, and scientific contexts.

Examples

• The outbreak in the refugee camp was confirmed to be bacillary dysentery.
• Proper sanitation is crucial to prevent the spread of bacillary dysentery.
• The primary symptoms leading to his diagnosis were consistent with bacillary dysentery.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) in compound nouns, though these are considered distinct terms.
  • Example: A bacillary dysentery outbreak was contained by health authorities.

Variants and Related Words

• Shigellosis: This is a direct synonym, as it names the disease after the causative bacterium, .
• Dysentery: A broader term for intestinal infections causing severe diarrhea with blood. Bacillary dysentery is one specific type.

Synonyms

• Shigellosis

Notes on Meaning

• The term is very specific. "Bacillary" refers to the rod-shaped () form of the bacteria. It does not refer to other types of dysentery or general stomach illnesses.

Noun

1. an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains