Bacillary dysentery is caused by _______________

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Bacillary dysentery
Bacillary dysentery is caused due to bacteria called Shigella which are found in the human gut.
Species of Shigella include Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii and Shigella sonnei.
It is caused because of the consumption of contaminated food and water.
It leads to intestinal infection.
Symptoms include-
Abdominal cramps,
Vomiting
Fever, chills
Diarrhea
Dehydration
Watery stools containing blood, mucus, or pus.
Final answer: Bacillary dysentery is caused by Shigella bacteria.

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