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Amebic dysentery
Amebic Dysentery
Question | Answer |
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Is the disease viral, bacterial, fungal, worm or protozoan? | Protozoan |
What is the genus species name of the causative agent? | Amoebic dysentery(Entamoeba histolytica) |
How is it transmitted? How does a person get the infection? | eating or drinking food/drink infected contaminated with cysts or by some forms of sexual contact |
What are the general signs and symptoms of an infected person? What body systems/organs are involved? | bloody, mucus filled stools, abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, weight loss |
How is the agent commonly identified? How is confirmation of agent made? | examination of fecal smear for trophozoites or cysts |
How does each bacterial pathogen stain for gram, endospore, capsule, acid fast? What shape does each bacteria have? | |
Are there any special (classic) signs or symptoms that characterize the disease/infection? | diarrhea |
Is there a treatment or cure available? What are the most common antibiotics given? | iodoquinol, metronidazole (flagyl), dehydroemetine, chloroquine...other drugs to relieve diarrhea, and replacement of fluids |
Is there a vaccine available? | No |