Helminths or worms are animals belonging to the Subkingdom, Metazoa, consisting of many cells. The term helminth, which is derived from the Greek words helmins or helminthos, a worm, is now-a-days usually applied only to the parasitic and non-parasitic species. In a more restricted sense the name worm, or preferably helminth, is applied to a few phyla of animals, all [...]
In this article we will discuss about: 1. Symptoms and Pathogenesis of Amoebic Dysentery or Amoebiasis 2. Prophylaxis (Prevention) and TreatÂment 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. [...]