Overview
Intestinal Amoebiasis is a parasitic infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica. It spreads through the fecal-oral route. There are also extraintestinal manifestations of the disease such as hepatic amoebiasis, brain abscess, and lung abscess.Signs and Symptoms
Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Nausea, Vomiting, FeverCommon Causes
Entamoeba histolytica infectionRisk Factors
Living in a contaminated area, Poor hygiene, Crowding, Unprotective sex, Travel to endemic areas, ImmunocompromisedInvestigation Techniques
Physical examination, Stool examination, and microscopy, Full blood count, Ultrasound, CT scan, ColonoscopyTreatment and Prevention
Antibiotic, Practice good hygiene and sanitation, Practice hand washing at all times, Drink only boiled water
