amoebic dysentery
Parasitic gut disease
Amoebic dysentery is a severe intestinal infection caused by a parasitic amoeba, typically contracted through contaminated food or water.
Symptoms include bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.
The condition is most common in tropical regions with poor sanitation.
Also called amoebiasis or amebiasis.
Antiparasitic and antibacterial medication
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
Transmission via ingested waste
- contaminated waterImpure liquid with pathogens
- waterborneCarried by liquid flow
- poor sanitationInsufficient hygiene infrastructure
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
handwashing · flies · outbreak · endemic · epidemic · incubation · communicable · prophylaxis
Infected cavity in detoxifying organ
- perforationHole punched through something
- peritonitisAbdominal lining inflammation
- colitisInflamed large intestine
- chronic infectionProlonged pathogenic colonization
Stool with visible blood
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- stomach crampsInvoluntary abdominal muscle contractions
- feverElevated body temperature
- weight lossReduction in body mass
fatigue · dehydration · nausea · vomiting · malaise · rectal bleeding · anemia · weakness
Collected excrement for testing
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- antigen testDetects foreign protein markers
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
biopsy · serology · PCR · laboratory
Warm equatorial region
- developing countriesNations with growing economies
- South AsiaIndia's surrounding region
- sub-Saharan AfricaContinent south of Sahara
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
Unicellular eukaryotic life form
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
carrier · infectious agent · virulent · life cycle · excystation
metronidazole
Antiparasitic and antibacterial medication
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
fecal-oral
Transmission via ingested waste
- contaminated waterImpure liquid with pathogens
- waterborneCarried by liquid flow
- poor sanitationInsufficient hygiene infrastructure
hygiene · handwashing · flies · outbreak · endemic · epidemic · incubation · communicable · prophylaxis · chlorination
liver abscess
Infected cavity in detoxifying organ
- perforationHole punched through something
- peritonitisAbdominal lining inflammation
- colitisInflamed large intestine
bloody diarrhea
Stool with visible blood
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- stomach crampsInvoluntary abdominal muscle contractions
- feverElevated body temperature
weight loss · fatigue · dehydration · nausea · vomiting · malaise · rectal bleeding · anemia · weakness
stool sample
Collected excrement for testing
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- antigen testDetects foreign protein markers
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
endoscopy · biopsy · serology · PCR · laboratory
tropics
Warm equatorial region
- developing countriesNations with growing economies
- South AsiaIndia's surrounding region
- sub-Saharan AfricaContinent south of Sahara
Central America · travelers · monsoon season · rainy season · refugee camps
protozoan
Unicellular eukaryotic life form
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
pathogen · carrier · infectious agent · virulent · life cycle · excystation
amoebic dysenteryshigellosis
Bacterial digestive tract infection
cholera · viral gastroenteritis · bacterial infection · viral infection · salmonellosis