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Amebiasis
Amebiasis
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Protozoan
Infection
(Amebiasis)
Amebiasis
Intestinal amoebiasis
Amebiasis is a parasitic infection of the intestines caused by the
amoeba Entamoeba histolytica, or E. histolytica. The symptoms of
amebiasis include loose stool, abdominal cramping, and stomach
pain
Extrainintestinal amoebiasis
Extraintestinal manifestations include amebic liver abscess and
other more rare manifestations such as pulmonary, cardiac, and
brain involvement Amebic liver abscess is the most common
extraintestinal manifestation of amebiasis. Amebae establish
hepatic infection by ascending the portal venous system
Transmission
E. histolytica infections occur in both the intestine and (in people with
symptoms) in tissue of the intestine and/or liver. anti-amoebic drugs are
known as amoebicides are used ..