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What is the main cause of amoebiasis?
Entamoeba histolytica
How is Entamoeba histolytica spread between humans?
Through its cysts
What is a common vehicle of infection for E. histolytica?
Vegetables
What is the rare complication in intestinal amoebiasis?
Localised granuloma (amoeboma)
What are the clinical features of amoebic dysentery?
Chronic abdominal pains and unformed stools
What is the incubation period of amoebiasis?
Ranges from 2 weeks to many years
Study Notes
Amoebiasis
- The main cause of amoebiasis is the parasite Entamoeba histolytica.
Transmission of E. histolytica
- E. histolytica is spread between humans through the fecal-oral route, where contaminated food and water are the primary sources of infection.
Vehicle of Infection
- Contaminated food and water are common vehicles of infection for E. histolytica.
Complications of Intestinal Amoebiasis
- A rare complication of intestinal amoebiasis is amoeboma, a mass of granulation tissue that forms in the intestine.
Clinical Features of Amoebic Dysentery
- The clinical features of amoebic dysentery include bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and tenderness.
Incubation Period of Amoebiasis
- The incubation period of amoebiasis ranges from a few days to several weeks, or even months.
Test your knowledge about the causes, transmission, symptoms and pathology of amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Learn more about the spread of this common disease in tropical regions, and its potential for causing dysentery and extraintestinal amoebiasis such as liver abscesses.
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