Shigellosis is caused by Shigella dysenteriae in humans causing fever, abdominal cramps, diarrhea sometimes with blood. The infection is attributed to the ........................ activity of Shiga toxin which increases the severity by tissue invasion in the large intestine.

Shigellosis is caused by Shigella dysenteriae in humans causing fever,

1.	Shigellosis is caused by Shigella dysenteriae in humans causing fever, abdominal cramps, diarrhea sometimes with blood. The infection is attributed to the ........................ activity of Shiga toxin which increases the severity by tissue invasion in the large intestine.
A.	Exotoxic
B.	Enterotoxic
C.	Cytotoxic
D.	Neurotoxic
Answer» C. Cytotoxic

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Shigellosis is caused by Shigella dysenteriae in humans causing fever, abdominal cramps, diarrhea sometimes with blood. The infection is attributed to the ........................ activity of Shiga toxin which increases the severity by tissue invasion in the large intestine.

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