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Int. J. Med. Microbiol. 2003 Apr;293(1):55-67
Shigellae are Gram-negative bacilli that cause bacillary dysentery in humans. This review summarizes current knowledge of Shigella pathogenesis and pathogenicity factors, invasion of epithelial cells, intracellular motility and cell-to-cell spreading, as well as components of the host cell involved in innate immune responses.