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Plesiomonas shigelloides characteristics<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Plesiomonas shigelloides is a gram-negative bacillus that derived its name from the ancient Greek word pl\u0113s\u00edon<\/em>,  which means \u201cnear\u201d or \u201cneighbour\u201d, as it was considered near or related to the bacteria Aeromonas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is mostly found in freshwater, estuarine, or brackish water environments. It can be found in animals living in these environments, like fish, shrimp, shellfish, amphibians, reptiles, and vertebrates. It is mostly found in tropical waters but is increasingly reported in colder countries, especially in warmer months. It could also be found in seawater (and saltwater animals) in warmer temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do we get Plesiomonas shigelloides infection?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Most cases are associated with the consumption of raw or poorly prepared seafood, especially shellfish. Other types of contaminated foods, like chicken, could also be a source. It has also been reported to occur from the consumption of contaminated water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Plesiomonas shigelloides symptoms<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Diarrhoea<\/strong>: Plesiomonas has been associated with diarrhoea, which could be<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Mild self-limiting watery diarrhoea (most common),<\/em>
2. Severe bloody diarrhoea\/ dysenteric <\/em>colitis<\/strong>.<\/em>
3. Chronic diarrhoea (>14 days duration)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diarrhoea could be associated with abdominal pain, fever and vomiting. It is one of the commonest causes of travellers\u2019 diarrhoea. Diarrhoea may last from 3 to 40 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A large number of Plesiomonas infections ( ~30%) are co-infection with other pathogens like rotavirus, Salmonella, Aeromonas, Vibrio parahaemolyticus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extraintestinal infection: <\/strong>Infections like sepsis and meningitis are usually seen in children or in immunocompromised people. Other infections rarely associated with this bacteria are \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n