What is bacillary dysentery?

What is bacillary dysentery?

Bacillary dysentery is a gastrointestinal disease. Bacillary means related to bacteria, and dysentery is severe diarrhea containing blood or mucus.

With bacillary dysentery, a bacterial infection becomes more invasive and severe, causing inflammation in the intestines. Symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening.

Bacterial infections that lead to bacillary dysentery are very contagious, so it’s essential to practice good hygiene.