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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Fluid and salt replacement

Treatments Overview Articles

Shigella enteritis
The natural course of the disease is 2-7 days. The goal of treatment is to replace fluids and electrolytes (salt and minerals) lost in diarrhea. Antidiarrheal medications are generally not given because they may prolong the course of the disease. ...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 15, 2006
Shigellosis
The first aim of treatment is to keep up nutrition and avoid dehydration. Ideally, a physician should be consulted before starting any treatment. Antibiotics may not be necessary, except for the more severe infections. Many cases resolve before th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Shigellosis
The first aim of treatment is to keep up nutrition and avoid dehydration. Ideally, a physician should be consulted before starting any treatment. Antibiotics may not be necessary, except for the more severe infections. Many cases resolve before th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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