Shigellosis
MONDO:0019345Shigellosis is a bacterial infection leading to dysentery and is caused by Shigella, which are small, ubiquitous Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the enterobacteria family. There are four species: S. dysenteriae, S. flexneri, S. boydii and S. sonnei, all of which cause bacillary dysentery and are strictly limited to human hosts.
Also known as: shigellosis, Shigella boydii infectious disease, Shigella flexneri infectious disease, Shigella sonnei infectious disease, Shigella dysentery, flexner's dysentery, japanese dysentery
17 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New shigella vaccine shows promise in human trial
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis study tests a new vaccine called Shigella4V2 to see if it can protect people from shigellosis, a severe diarrheal disease. About 120 healthy adults will receive either the vaccine or a placebo and then be exposed to the bacteria in a controlled setting. The goal is to see if…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: LimmaTech Biologics AG • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine aims to stop deadly diarrhea in thousands of children
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis study tests a two-dose vaccine designed to prevent diarrhea from two common types of Shigella bacteria in 8,000 children aged 6 months to 5 years in Bangladesh. Half the children get the vaccine, half get a placebo, and researchers track who gets sick over time. The goal is …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Zhifei Lvzhu Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC