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Enterobacteriaceae Infections

	Dysentery, Bacillary - DYSENTERY caused by gram-negative rod-shaped enteric bacteria (ENTEROBACTERIACEAE), most often by the genus SHIGELLA. Shigella dysentery, Shigellosis, is classified into subgroups according to syndrome severity and the infectious species. Group A: SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE (severest); Group B: SHIGELLA FLEXNERI; Group C: SHIGELLA BOYDII; and Group D: SHIGELLA SONNEI (mildest).
	Escherichia coli Infections - Infections with bacteria of the species ESCHERICHIA COLI.
	Granuloma Inguinale - Anogenital ulcers caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis as distinguished from lymphogranuloma inguinale (see LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM) caused by CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS. Diagnosis is made by demonstration of typical intracellular Donovan bodies in crushed-tissue smears.
	Klebsiella Infections - Infections with bacteria of the genus KLEBSIELLA.
	Proteus Infections - Infections with bacteria of the genus PROTEUS.
	Salmonella Infections - Infections with bacteria of the genus SALMONELLA.
	Serratia Infections - Infections with bacteria of the genus SERRATIA.
	Yersinia Infections - Infections with bacteria of the genus YERSINIA.

Enterobacteriaceae Infections Medical Definitions and Terms