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Intestinal Entamoeba Histolytica Amebiasis

Signs & Symptoms

 Several weeks diarrhea
Ref: Uptodate [ Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica amebiasis] Harrison [ 1571] Cecil [ 954]
Mild diarrhea
Ref: Uptodate [ Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica amebiasis] Harrison [ 1571] Cecil [ 954]
Watery diarrhea
Ref: Uptodate [ Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica amebiasis] Harrison [ 1571] Cecil [ 954]
Diarrhea
Ref: Uptodate [ Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica amebiasis] Harrison [ 1571] Cecil [ 954]

Physical Examination

 Decrease cognitive development Gr. children
Note: Bangladeshi children , due to Malnutrition
Ref: Harrison [ 1571]
Short for their age Gr. children
Note: Within the first 2 years of life , due to Functional gastrointestinal impairment
Ref: Harrison [ 1571]
Stunted growth in children Gr. children
Note: Within the first 2 years of life , due to Functional gastrointestinal impairment
Ref: Harrison [ 1571]

Lab / Serology

 Heme-positive stools
Ref: Harrison [ 1571]
Diarrhea with mucus in stools
Ref: Uptodate [ Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica amebiasis] Harrison [ 1571]
Entamoeba histolytica antigen in stool
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/55331/Amebiasis/Diagnostic-Approach]

Imagin Study

 Blunted smallintestinal villi with lamina propria inflammation
Ref: Harrison [ 1571]

Complication

 Perforation
Note: due to Fulminant colitis with bowel necrosis
Ref: Uptodate [ Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica amebiasis] Cecil [ 954]
Toxic megacolon
Note: due to Fulminant colitis with bowel necrosis
Ref: Uptodate [ Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica amebiasis] Harrison [ 1571]
Perianal fistulae
Ref: Uptodate [ Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica amebiasis]

Risk Factors

Cause

 Functional gastrointestinal impairment
Ref: Harrison [ 1571]

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