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Cause • Entamoeba histolytica. • It is a pseudopod-forming, non-flagellated protozoa that exerts a lytic effect on tissues, a characteristic for which the organism named.
Pathophysiology • Ingestion of the amoebic cyst is followed by excystation in the small bowel and trophozoites colonization of the colon. • Upon colonization of the colonic mucosa, the • Upon colonization of the colonic mucosa, the trophozoites may encyst and be excreted in faeces or it may invade the intestinal mucosal barrier, thereby gaining access to the circulation, resulting in the involvement of the liver, lung and other sites.
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: Epidemiology Transmission: Common:
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 and 28: Surgical treatment Indications: •
Page 29 and 30: Prevention • Eradicate food and w
Page 31: Reference • Kavis K., Cantey J.R.

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