Amebnaya dysentery – Ameʙiaz
Description amoebic dysentery
Amebnaya dysentery – intestinal disease, characterized by abdominal pain, bloody stools, and fever. The disease is caused by a single-celled bacterium, попавшей в желудочно-кишечный tract.
Causes of amoebic dysentery
Amoebic dysentery is caused by a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica. You can get sick amoebic dysentery in the following cases:
- As a result of contact with secretions (especially a chair) sick, infected with amoebic dysentery;
- Water and food consumption, that has been contaminated with E histolytica;
- Ingestion of cysts (eggs) bacteria, with contaminated surfaces.
Risk factors
Factors, which increase the chance of developing amoebic dysentery:
- Living or traveling in developing countries and places, where poor sanitation, as well as in tropical, subtropical region;
- Accommodation and meals in the hotels, recreation, etc.;
- The presence of anal intercourse.
Symptoms of amoebic dysentery
These symptoms may be caused by other diseases. You must inform your doctor, if they came any:
- Loose stools;
- Nausea;
- Weight loss;
- Stomach ache;
- Stomach cramps;
- Hemafecia;
- Fever;
- Hepatophyma (rarely).
Diagnosis of amoebic dysentery
The doctor conducts a physical examination and may refer to the following tests:
- Fecal;
- Blood tests.
Treatment of amoebic dysentery
Treatment includes antibiotics and drugs to combat amoebic dysentery.
Prevention amoebic dysentery
To reduce the risk of amoebic dysentery, you must take the following steps when traveling to a country with poor sanitation:
- Drink only bottled water or water, which was prokipyachena for at least one minute;
- Do not eat fresh fruit or vegetables without a peel;
- Do not eat or drink unpasteurized milk, cheese or milk products;
- Do not eat or drink anything, It is sold on the street.
