noun
shigellosis; bacillary dysentery
Medical term for dysentery caused by Shigella bacteria, as opposed to amoebic dysentery.
細菌性赤痢は、主に汚染された水や食べ物を介して感染する。
Bacillary dysentery is mainly transmitted through contaminated water or food.
Amoebic dysentery, caused by Entamoeba histolytica, as opposed to the bacterial form.
Compound of 細菌 (bacteria), 性 (-ic, of that nature), and 赤痢 (dysentery).