Shigella flexneri

Shigella flexneri is a type of rod-shaped bacteria belonging to the genus Shigella. These bacteria are gram-negative, non-spore-forming, and nonmotile. They are typically found in the human intestinal tract and are a common cause of bacillary dysentery, also known as shigellosis.1

Bacillary dysentery is an infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the intestine, abdominal pain, and diarrhea often containing blood and mucus. While S. dysenteriae produces a potent exotoxin causing severe disease, S. flexneri and S. sonnei are also implicated in causing dysentery. Treatment for bacillary dysentery typically involves antibiotics.21