Plesiomonas shigelliodes
Plesiomonas shigelloides is a bacterium of the
family Vibrionaceae. Shigelloides is a mild self-limiting
gastroenteritis caused by the consumption of food or water contaminated
with the bacterium. Plesiomonas shigelloides
has been isolated from freshwater fish and shellfish, and a variety of
animals including cattle, goats, swine, cats, dogs, monkeys, snakes, and
toads. Most human P. shigelliodes infections are suspected to be
waterborne and associated with freshwater aquariums and fish tanks.
General information
Plesiomonas
shigelliodes fact sheet (PDF, 15 KB) Hmong
(PDF, 12 KB) Spanish
(PDF, 13 KB)
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
June 13, 2012 |
