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Amebiasis Flashcards

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Cause for Amebiasis

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Entamoeba histolytica

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Portal of entry for Amebiasis

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Ingestion of contaminated:

  • Food
  • Water
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Signs/Symptoms for Amebiasis

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-Severe diarrhea
-Colitis
-Appendicitis
Invasive extraintestinal amebiasis-necrotic lesions in: -Liver
-Lungs
-Spleen
-Kidneys
-Brain

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Incubation period for Amebiasis

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6-12 days

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Susceptibility for Amebiasis

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Persons in regions of poor sanitation

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Treatment for Amebiasis

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  • Oral rehydration

- Antiamebic drugs

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Prevention for Amebiasis

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Avoid contaminated:

  • food
  • water
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