Amebiasis
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Amebiasis, also be spelled amoebiasis, is an infectious disease, caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica.
General
- Infection with Entamoeba histolytica.[1]
- May mimic colon cancer.[2]
May cause:[3]
- Dysentery (diarrhea containing mucus and/or blood in the feces).
- Colitis.
- Liver abscess.
Microscopic
Features:
- Entamoeba histolytica are round/ovoid eosinophilic bodies ~ 40-60 micrometers in maximal dimension.
- Found in bowel lumen.
- Ingest RBCs.
Image
Amebiasis - very high mag. (WC/Nephron)
Amebiasis (WC)
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See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/amebiasis/fact_sheet.htm. Accessed on: 17 June 2010.
- ↑ Fernandes, H.; D'Souza, CR.; Swethadri, GK.; Naik, CN.. "Ameboma of the colon with amebic liver abscess mimicking metastatic colon cancer.". Indian J Pathol Microbiol 52 (2): 228-30. PMID 19332922. http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2009;volume=52;issue=2;spage=228;epage=230;aulast=Fernandes.
- ↑ Mortimer, L.; Chadee, K. (Mar 2010). "The immunopathogenesis of Entamoeba histolytica.". Exp Parasitol. doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2010.03.005. PMID 20303955.