(Dysenterie)anzeigepflichtige Infektionskrankheit des Dickdarms, entweder als Amöbenruhr oder als Bakterienruhr, die meist epidem. auftritt und mit Fieber, Blutabgang, Durchfall verbunden ist.
ETYM Latin dysenteria, Greek; dys- ill, bad + enteron intestines, from entos within.
An infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea.
Infection of the large intestine causing abdominal cramps and painful diarrhea with blood. There are two kinds of dysentery: amebic (caused by a protozoan), common in the tropics, which may lead to liver damage; and bacterial, the kind most often seen in the temperate zones.
Both forms are successfully treated with antibacterials and fluids to prevent dehydration.
(Medizin) Dysenterie, Darminfektionskrankheit, die durch mehrere Typen von Bakterien (Shigellen) oder einzellige Lebewesen (R.amöben) hervorgerufen wird u. je nach Erregertyp in leichten bis lebensgefährl. Formen verlaufen kann.
ETYM Latin dysenteria, Greek; dys- ill, bad + enteron intestines, from entos within.
An infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea.
Infection of the large intestine causing abdominal cramps and painful diarrhea with blood. There are two kinds of dysentery: amebic (caused by a protozoan), common in the tropics, which may lead to liver damage; and bacterial, the kind most often seen in the temperate zones.
Both forms are successfully treated with antibacterials and fluids to prevent dehydration.
(Fluß) r. Nbfl. des Rhein, 235 km, davon 76 km schiffbar; entspringt am R.kopf im Sauerland, durchfließt das R.gebiet, mündet bei Duisburg- R.ort.