Amoebiasis

Question: should i have aspecific stools examination for finding wether i have amoebiasis? my stools exam reveals " bacteria present" i take it as amoebiasis. can it be some other bacteria other than amoebiasis?

Answer: There should be a stool examination called an ova and parasite examination. A stool culture only checks for bacteria and amoebas are not bacteria. If you are experiencing liver problems then a blood serological test should also be included.

Question: Can somebody tell me the difference in the symptoms between Amoebiasis and IBS? You wankers need to know that I have done enough research on both of them and I understand what they mean. Can you fuckin tell me the difference in the symptoms and not what they mean!

Answer: Illnesses such as IBS do not exist it's just people holding in their bodily functions...stop the insanity and let her rip. Once we rid ourselves of these made up illnesses then maybe health insurance will go down in price. So as a concerned American you owe it to society to fart!

Question: Amoebiasis - how long does it take to cure this disease? Amoebiasis - how long does it take to cure this disease? Does it take days? Weeks? How many days can a person get back to work if he/she has this disease?

Answer: A doctor will prescribe Flagyl and you will be better in 3 days.

Question: My wife 7 months pregnant has amoebiasis, will it affect the baby? The doctor already prescribed an anti-amoeba medicine, and told her to drink a lot of Gatorade. But this doesn't help lessen the pain on her stomach, while having severe diarrhea. But i'm more worried of how it may affect the baby. Doctor didn't mention anything about that. Any suggestion?

Answer: one of the most common drugs prescribed for amoebiasis is metronidazole. Metronidazole is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not likely to harm an unborn baby. If your doctor knows that your wife is pregnant, im pretty sure that what he prescribed is safe for your wife and for your future baby.

Question: Is it true that once you have amoebiasis, the bacteria will remain in your body even if it has been treated? Some of my friend say that once you have acquired this virus/bacteria, even if it has been treated it will remain forever in your system and would automatically trigger once you take in a contaminated drink or food. Is this true of just a fallacy?

Answer: Pure fallacy. First the amoeba is a parasite not a bacteria or fungus. The drugs given kill the parasite and that ends the infection. Yes if you go back and drink from that infested mountain stream again you can become re-infected.

Question: what could be the cause of having an amoebiasis? what are some causes and symptoms? And what if I have an amoebiasis, what am I suppose to do??? please help!

Answer: Amebiasis is an intestinal illness that's typically transmitted when someone eats or drinks something that's contaminated with a microscopic parasite called Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica). The parasite is an amoeba, a single-celled organism. That's how the illness got its name — amebiasis. In many cases, the parasite lives in a person's large intestine without causing any symptoms. But sometimes, it invades the lining of the large intestine, causing bloody diarrhea, stomach pains, cramping, nausea, loss of appetite, or fever. In rare cases, it can spread into other organs such as the liver, lungs, and brain. Amebiasis typically occurs in areas where living conditions are crowded and where there is a lack of adequate sanitation. The illness is very prevalent in parts of the developing world, including Africa, Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia. It is rare in the United States, occurring mostly in immigrants, recent travelers to high-risk countries, and people with HIV/AIDS. Signs and Symptoms Most kids who get amebiasis have minimal or no symptoms. When children do become ill, they experience abdominal pain that begins gradually, along with frequent loose or watery bowel movements, cramps, nausea, and a loss of appetite. In some cases they develop a fever and, possibly, bloody stools. For some people, symptoms of amebiasis can begin within days to weeks of swallowing food or water contaminated by amoebas. For other people, symptoms of amebiasis either take months to appear or never appear at all. Contagiousness Amebiasis is contagious. Wherever living conditions are unsanitary and hygiene is poor, the chances are higher that the infection will pass from person to person. Someone carrying amoebas in his or her intestines can pass the infection to others through the stool. When infected stool contaminates food or water supplies, amebiasis can spread quickly to many people at once. This is especially true in developing countries where drinking water may be contaminated. Amebiasis can also be spread between people through inadequate hand washing, by using the same objects, and by sexual contact. Prevention There is no vaccine to prevent amebiasis. Because amoebas may contaminate food and water, you can help prevent the illness by being cautious about what you eat and drink, especially in developing countries, where a good rule regarding food is to cook it, boil it, peel it, or forget it. Treatment If your doctor suspects that your child has amebiasis, you may be asked to collect stool samples. After diagnosis, treatment will usually require consultation with appropriate experts such as those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or other infectious disease specialists. When to Call the Doctor Call your doctor if your child has signs or symptoms of amebiasis, including: diarrhea with blood or mucus abdominal pain fever distended abdomen pain or tenderness in the area of the liver (below the ribs on the right side) This is especially important if you have recently traveled to a part of the world where amebiasis is common. Your child should also be examined if he or she has persistent diarrhea without any other symptoms.

Question: Why does amoebiasis have foul smelling stool? What's the pathophysiology of having this signs?

Answer: Here is a great article about amoebiasis.

Question: hey guys can you give me a brief description of amoebiasis, etiology and epidemiology,mode of transmission.? incubation period,clinical manifestation,comlications,treatment, diagnosis and nursing interventions!!!! thanx a lot to those who would gonna try to help me, i really need it for my case presentation.

Answer: nursing is a serious business that you need to learn for your self. If your not cut out for it, you shouldn't be in it. We're not here to do your homework for you. The answer to your question should be in your studies about parsitics reclassified in the genus Entamoeba.

Question: breastfeeding: what to eat if baby just recovered from amoebiasis? i was adivised to eat bland food. ive been eating bland food for two weeks already but still her poop is still wet and pooping 4 times a day. shes already 4 months old.

Answer: How did your baby get amoebiasis? That is sad. I certainly hope she is okay. If she is strictly breastfed her poop will be wet. Breastfed babies eat more frequently, hence the frequent poops. That just might be the way her BM's are. What does her doctor say? Good Luck.

Question: is thier a natural way or remedy to cure amoebiasis? iv been suffering from irritable bowl syndrome from past few days , want to know is thier some home remedy to cure it

Answer: Amoebiasis is a parasitic infection of the large intestine. Take the jam made with the semi ripe or unripe bael fruit - a teaspoonful on a empty stomach every morning keeps the digestive system healthy. Helps in curing the amoebiasis. Some preventive measure: Wash your hands with soap before taking food.