Amebiasis
Amebiasis is a gastrointestinal disease caused by a one-celled parasite called Entamoeba histolytica.
Amebiasis
Overview
Amebiasis is an intestinal illness that's typically transmitted when someone eats or drinks something that's contaminated with a microscopic parasite called Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica).
Amebiasis (amebic dysentery)
What is amebiasis?
Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite called Entamoeba histolytica. Approximately 600 cases are reported each year in New York State.
Amebiasis
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Amebiasis
Definition
Amebiasis is an infectious disease caused by a parasitic one-celled microorganism (protozoan) called Entamoeba histolytica.
Amebiasis
Alternate Names : Amebic dysentery, Intestinal amebiasis
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Amebiasis is an infection of the intestines caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica.
Alternative Names
Amebic dysentery; Intestinal amebiasis ...
Amebiasis is an infection of the large intestines caused by Entamoeba histolytica, a single-celled parasite.
What is going on in the body?
Amebiasis is infection with Entamoeba histolytica. It is commonly asymptomatic, but symptoms ranging from mild diarrhea to severe dysentery may occur. Extraintestinal infections include liver abscesses. Diagnosis is by identifying E.
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Dysentery - inflammation of the intestine characterized by the frequent passage of feces, usually with blood and mucus. The two most common causes of dysentery are infection with a bacillus (see bacteria) of the...
Amebiasis is a disease caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It can affect anyone, although it is more common in people who live in tropical areas with poor sanitary conditions.
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Gastrointestinal amebiasis is an inflammation of the colon caused by a parasite that enters the body through contaminated food or drinking water. This infection is rare in developed countries.
Amebiasis
The state of being infected with amebae.
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an acute or chronic infection caused by amoebas, a type of parasite. Symptoms vary from mild diarrhea to frequent, watery diarrhea and loss of water and fluids in the body. See gastroenteritis.
Amebiasis, Unspecified; Amebiasis NOS
Definition
Amebiasis is an infection of the colon by a protozoan parasite called Entamoeba histolytica that can contaminate food or water.
Amebiasis (amebic dysentery)
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Amebiasis is contracted by swallowing the cyst stage of the parasite in contaminated food or water. It can also be spread by person-to-person contact.
Amebiasis, normally an infection of the intestinal tract, may spread and infect other organs such as the liver or brain. Infection of the brain can be fatal. In this slide, ameba are shown in a sample of brain tissue.
Amebiasis
Infection with any of various amebae. It is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhoea to fulminant dysentery may occur. [CancerWEB]
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Hepatic amebiasis; Extraintestinal amebiasis; Abscess - amebic liver
Definition of Amebic liver abscess:
Amebic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver caused by an intestinal parasite.
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histolytica, also known as amebiasis, has become an increasingly prevalent infectious cause.
tinidazole A drug used to treat protozoal infections, such as amebiasis, giardiasis, and trichomoniasis. It belongs to a family of drugs called antiprotozoal agents.
Who is at risk for amebiasis?
It is common in people who live in institutions or developing countries that have poor sanitary conditions.
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A few of the protozoa of medical importance include Plasmodium (the cause of malaria); Entamoeba histolytica (the cause of amebiasis, amebic dysentery) and Trichomonas vaginalis (a cause of vaginal infection); ...
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Health Protection Agency; Entamoeba histolytica. Accessed December 2009.
Krige JE, Beckingham IJ; ABC of diseases of liver, pancreas, and biliary system. BMJ.
Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic - Parasitic diseases occurring during the course of pregnancy, or pregnancy during the course of a parasitic disease. Some of the more commonly co-occurring infections are amebiasis, malaria and toxoplasmosis.
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