As part of the range of holiday complaints on illnesses received by HolidayTravelWatch, holidaymakers often report confirmed Shigella diagnosis.  The features of Shigella consist of: 

1. Incubation period: 1 to 7 days;
2. Common clinical features: Bloody diarrhoea, S. sonnei generally mild other species more severe;
3. Reservoir: It is found in the human gastrointestinal tract;
4. Transmission: Faecal oral from cases with diarrhoea, in households, and institutions, mainly those containing young children. Occasionally spread by food and water;
5. Other relevant features: S. sonnei is endemic in England and Wales and usually causes a mild illness. S. boydii and S. dysenteriae, and most S. flexneri infections, originate outside the UK and present clinically as dysentery (diarrhoea with blood, mucus, and pus). S. dysenteriae may be associated with serious disease, including toxic megacolon and the haemolytic uraemic syndrome

It is very important that if when you return to the UK, you are suffering with any diarrhoeal illness, that you seek urgent medical attention.  It is also very important that you do not compromise any potential claim that you may have and we would also suggest that you contact us for further assistance.

If you have been affected by Shigella holiday complaints, then please contact us at HolidayTravelWatch.

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Tags: Shigella

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