Shigella dysenteriae

These tiny beasties cause an intestinal infection called bacillary dysentery. Infections are contracted through poor water and food quality, unsanitary cooking conditions, and improper hygiene. Symptoms of disease include diarrhea, malnutrition, rectal prolapse, coma, reactive arthritis, and central nervous system problems. Severe, untreated infections can lead to anemia, thrombocytopenia, kidney failure, and death. It has a 20% mortality rate.

*w.m. microscope slide