Term Name:	dysentery
Synonyms:	Infectious diarrhea
Definition:	An intestinal infectious disease that involves inflammation of the intestines, especially colon, due to chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic worms, which results in severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:12384]   ( DOID:12384 )