Difference between revisions of "Amebiasis"
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| Micro = entamoeba histolytica: round/ovoid eosinophilic bodies ~ 40-60 micrometers in maximal dimension; found in bowel lumen, usu. ingest (whole) [[red blood cell]]s | |||
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| LMDDx = [[fecal material]], necroinflammatory debris | |||
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| Site = [[colon]] | |||
| Assdx = +/-[[liver abscess] | |||
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| Signs = diarrhea, blood per rectum | |||
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| Prevalence = uncommon | |||
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| Endoscopy = [[colitis]] | |||
| Prognosis = benign | |||
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| ClinDDx = [[colorectal carcinoma]], [[colitis]] | |||
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'''Amebiasis''', also be spelled '''amoebiasis''', is an infectious disease, caused by the protozoan ''Entamoeba histolytica''. | '''Amebiasis''', also be spelled '''amoebiasis''', is an infectious disease, caused by the protozoan ''Entamoeba histolytica''. | ||