Disease caused by intestinal irritation with several causes, although the most common are by infection of the bacteria Shigella or the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea. The name has Greek origin and is formed by 948; 965; 963;- ( dis- "anomaly" ) 949; 957; 964; 949; 961; 945; ( entera , "intestines" ) - 953; 945; ( -ía "action, quality" ) .