In this article we will discuss about: 1. Symptoms and Pathogenesis of Amoebic Dysentery or Amoebiasis 2. Prophylaxis (Prevention) and Treatment of Amoebic Dysentery. Symptoms and Pathogenesis of Amoebic Dysentery or Amoebiasis: Generally E. histolytica lives in the lumen of large intestine of man as harmless minute forms. The trophozoite stage of this parasite penetrate mucosa and submucosa and here [...]
Differences between the characters of stools in amoebic and Bacillary Dysentery. Difference # Amoebic Dysentery: 1. Number of motions: 6 to 8 times in 24 hrs. 2. Causal organism: Entamoeba histolytica 3. Macroscopic pathology: Passage of loose stools with mucus and little blood. Colour of blood: Dark red (altered blood) Consistency: Liquid or formed; mucus not adherent to the container. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the life history of Entamoeba histolytica (explained with diagram). Amoebiasis or more correctly it should be called as amoebic dysentery is caused by a protozoan parasite known as Entamoeba histolytica. This kind of protozoan parasite resides in the mucous and sub-mucous layer of the large intestine specially at the iliocaecal junction and cause [...]