CLINICAL DESCRIPTION
An illness of variable severity characterized by diarrhea (frequently with blood and pus), fever, nausea, vomiting, cramps, and tenesmus. Asymptomatic infections can occur. The incubation period is usually 1 to 3 days, but may range fro 12 to 96 hours, and up to one week for S. dysenteriae 1.

CASE CLASSIFICATION

1. CONFIRMED
   Isolation of Shigella from any site of human body, regardless of symptoms.
   (See NOTE).
   
   
2. PROBABLE
   
   A clinically compatible case that is epidemiologically linked to a confirmed case.
   
   
3. POSSIBLE
   
   Not used

NOTE Isolates of Shigella spp. are to be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Public Health and Environmental Laboratories, P.O. Box 361, John Fitch Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625-0361.

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