Amoebiasis (patient information)

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What is Amoebiasis?

Amoebiasis is an infection of the intestines caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica.

What are the symptoms of Amoebiasis?

Usually, the illness lasts about 2 weeks, but it can come back if treatment is not given.

Mild symptoms:

• Abdominal cramps

• Diarrhea

• • Passage of 3 - 8 semiformed stools per day

• • Passage of soft stools with mucus and occasional blood

• Fatigue
• Intestinal gas (excessive flatus)
• Rectal pain while having a bowel movement (tenesmus)
• Unintentional weight loss

Severe symptoms:

• Abdominal tenderness

• Bloody stools

• • Passage of liquid stools with streaks of blood

• • Passage of 10 - 20 stools per day

• Fever
• Vomiting

Note: In 90% of people with amoebiasis there are no symptoms.

Where to find medical care for Amoebiasis

Directions to Hospitals Treating Amoebiasis