Plesiomonas shigelloides-associated diarrhea.
Plesiomonas shigelloides was thought to be the cause of diarrhea in six patients seen in Los Angeles. Although this organism is considered to be a cause of diarrhea in the Orient, it has infrequently been noted to be associated with diarrhea in North America.
D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D002140:California; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D014737:Vibrionaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*