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Jul 25, 2022 · What is amebiasis? Amebiasis, or amoebic dysentery, is a gastrointestinal illness that develops when an organism called a parasite enters your intestines. The illness may cause diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps and fever. Healthcare providers usually treat it with antibiotics.
Jul 8, 2021 · Amebiasis, also known as amoebic dysentery, is a serious parasitic infection. This condition can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools, or it may cause no symptoms at all. The...
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Jun 25, 2023 · Amebiasis or amoebic dysentery is a common parasitic enteral infection. It is caused by any of the amoebas of the Entamoeba group. Amoebiasis may present with no symptoms or mild to severe symptoms, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, or bloody diarrhea. Severe complications may include inflammation and perforation, resulting in peritonitis.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Causes. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Exams and tests. Treatments. Prevention. Outlook. Amebiasis is a parasitic infection of the intestines caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica, or E....
Aug 15, 2022 · Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis): The parasite Entamoeba histolytica ( E. histolytica) is one of the main causes of amoebic dysentery. Other parasites that cause amoebic dysentery include Balantidium coli ( B. coli) and strongyloidiasis. Bacillary dysentery: A bacterial infection causes bacillary dysentery.
Select Medical Literature. Amebiasis is an infection of the large intestine and sometimes the liver and other organs that is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica, an ameba. The amebas may be spread from person to person or through food or water.
Amebic dysentery is a severe form of amebiasis associated with stomach pain, bloody stools, and fever. Rarely, E. histolytica invades the liver and forms an abscess. Even less...
