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Prognosis The prognosis of cure following treatment of invasive amoebiasis is good. Mortality: • Fulminant or necrotizing colitis: > 40%. • Amoebic colitis: 1.9-9.1%.
Prevention • Eradicate food and water contamination through sanitation, hygiene and water treatment. Water should be boiled and vegetables should be washed with a detergent soap and soaked in acetic acid or vinegar for 10-15 minutes before consumption. • Avoid ano-oral sexual practice. • Screen family members or close contacts of an index case.
Page 1 and 2: AMOEBIASIS Presenter: J.J. Kambona
Page 3 and 4: Definition • Amoebiasis is an inf
Page 5 and 6: Epidemiology Individuals at risk of
Page 7 and 8: Epidemiology Transmission: Common:
Page 9 and 10: Pathophysiology • Ingestion of th
Page 11 and 12: Clinical features A. History: • A
Page 13 and 14: III. Pleuropulmonary amoebiasis It
Page 15 and 16: VIII. Fulminant or necrotizing coli
Page 17 and 18: Amoebic liver abscess • Right upp
Page 19 and 20: Differential diagnoses I. Amoebic l
Page 21 and 22: Investigations 1. Microscopy: • S
Page 23 and 24: Procedure Colonoscopy: Indications:
Page 25 and 26: Asymptomatic patients Luminal agent
Page 27: Surgical treatment Indications: •
Page 31: Reference • Kavis K., Cantey J.R.

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