Fact 3: Causes
Diving into the root causes of dysentery reveals a tale of microscopic invaders with macroscopic impacts. Two culprits predominantly shoulder the blame for dysentery’s spread: the bacteria named Shigella and the amoeba known as Entamoeba histolytica.
These microorganisms have one primary mode of transmission — contamination. Whether it’s through water sources tainted by infected feces or food that hasn’t been prepared under hygienic conditions, these pathogens find their way into human hosts. The ease of their transmission is what makes them so dangerous.
Now, envision a scenario without the safeguards of modern sanitation. No purified water, no assurance that the food on one’s plate is free from these pathogens. This was, and unfortunately still is, a reality for many. When these basic barriers are absent or compromised, dysentery can spread like wildfire. (3)
