Microbewiki: Shigella - Provides information on Shigella dysenteriae, S. flexneri, S. boydii and S. sonnei, their classification, genome structure, life cycle, metabolism, pathology and current research. Wikipedia: Shigellosis - Encyclopedia article on this foodborne infection, also known as bacillary dysentery, caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella. Shigellosis - General Information - Frequently asked questions list about shigella and shigellosis. eMedicine - Shigellosis - Article by Joyann A Kroser, MD. Bad Bug Book: Shigella spp. - Includes cause, associated foods, complications, and outbreaks. Medmicro: Shigella - Medical and scientific information on this organism and the disease it causes. Patient UK: Bacillary Dysentery - Provides information on this bacterial infection, including its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation, management, prognosis and prevention. Shigella: An Infectious Foodborne Illness - Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension about this germ which causes an infectious disease. Kidshealth: Shigellosis - Includes cause, treatment, symptoms, and prevention. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Shigella Enteritis - Features cause, risk factors, symptoms, complications, prevention, and treatment. The Merck Manual: Shigellosis - Features symptoms, cause, treatment, and prevention.