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Amoebiasis

Amoebiasis, or amoebic dysentery, is an of the intestines caused by a amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Amoebiasis can be present with no, mild, or severe symptoms. Symptoms may include lethargy, loss of weight, colonic ulcerations, pain, , or bloody diarrhea. can include and ulceration of the with death or , which may result in . may develop if there is prolonged bleeding.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Bloody , pain

Causes — why it happens

·Entamoeba histolytica

How it's found

· examination, in the blood

Prevention

·Improved sanitation

Treatment

· disease: , tinidazole, nitazoxanide, dehydroemetine, chloroquine
· : diloxanide furoate, iodoquinoline

Complications

·Severe , colonic ,

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