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[An epidemic of bacillary dysentery caused by Shigella dysenteriae, type 1, in Mogadiscio].

M. Núti, Harare Om, E Mérö

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An epidemic of bacillary dysentery broke out at Mogadiscio in the first months of 1976 produced by Shigella dysenteriae type 1 supplanting all other familiers of Shigella before present in the zone. The date are relative to 675 cases with 27 deceased. The hydrological origin of epidemy was not probable.

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An epidemic of bacillary dysentery broke out at Mogadiscio in the first months of 1976 produced by Shigella dysenteriae type 1 supplanting all other familiers of Shigella before present in the zone. The date are relative to 675 cases with 27 deceased. The hydrological origin of epidemy was not probable.

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An epidemic of bacillary dysentery broke out at Mogadiscio in the first months of 1976 produced by Shigella dysenteriae type 1 supplanting all other familiers of Shigella before present in the zone. The date are relative to 675 cases with 27 deceased. The hydrological origin of epidemy was not probable.

Key concepts: Shigella dysenteriae, Bacillary dysentery, Shigella, Dysentery, Microbiology, Biology, Virology, Salmonella

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