Acute dysentery is an intestinal infection causing severe diarrhea with blood. It is often caused due to Shigella and spreads through contaminated food and water. The common symptoms are abdominal pain, fever, and malaise. It is managed by taking oral rehydration solution, antibiotics, and intravenous fluids to rehydrate the body.
Dysentery - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Dysentery is the inflammation of the intestines accompanied by diarrhea with blood or mucous.