Amebiasis
Amebiasis
Amebiasis is an infection of the GI tract. Your GI tract is also known as your gastrointestinal tract. It is made up of your mouth, swallowing tube, called the esophagus, stomach, small and large bowels, and anus. This infection is caused by a parasite. A parasite is a bug or worm that you have taken in your body, most likely through food or water that was in contact with the bug or worm. When you have this illness, it stays in your large bowel and makes you sick. Your bowel may swell and you will have loose stools. Most often, this parasite is found in countries with poor sources of drinking water. You may get this illness from drinking infected water. You can also get it from some other person who has the disease.
Name
Amebiasis
About this topic
Amebiasis is an infection of the GI tract. Your GI tract is also known as your gastrointestinal tract. It is made up of your mouth, swallowing tube, called the esophagus, stomach, small and large bowels, and anus. This infection is caused by a parasite. A parasite is a bug or worm that you have taken in your body, most likely through food or water that was in contact with the bug or worm. When you have this illness, it stays in your large bowel and makes you sick. Your bowel may swell and you will have loose stools. Most often, this parasite is found in countries with poor sources of drinking water. You may get this illness from drinking infected water. You can also get it from some other person who has the disease.
What drugs may be needed?
Help with pain,Fight an infection,Lower fever
What problems could happen?
Fluid loss,Spread of infection to other parts of the body,Pus formation in the liver
Body systems
Emergency Medicine,Gastrointestinal
What are other common names?
Entamoeba histolytica Infections,Amebic Colitis,Amebic Dysentery,Ameboma,Amoebiasis,Amoebic Dysentery,Intestinal Amebiasis
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