Most virulent variety of shigellosis is caused by:
Correct Answer: S. dysentriae
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Shigella dysenteriae(Ref: Ananthanarayan, 8th/e, p. 286 and 9th/e, p. 2851)Complications are most often seen in infection with Sh. dysenteriae type I and include arthritis, toxic neuritis, conjunctivitis, parotitis and in children, intussusception. HUS may occur in severe cases.
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