Name the bacteria that causes dysentery.
- A.Shigella
- B.Vibrio Cholerae
- C.Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria
- D.Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Bacillary dysentery, also called shigellosis, is caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella, which invade the lining of the large intestine and produce frequent stools with blood and mucus, along with fever and cramps; it spreads through contaminated water and food.
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