[Epidemiologic significance of detecting shigellae during examination of a healthy population].

The authors present the results of examination of the healthy population for shigellae carrier state. The efficacy of detection of shigellae depending on the season of the year and indications to the examination was compared. Analysis of the data obtained indicated that any examination for shigellae during the extraepidemic period was inexpedient. This conclusion was confirmed by the results of selective examination with the use of bacteriological and serological methods.