Amebiasis Handout Entamoeba histolytica E. histolytica vs. E. dispar
Amebiasis Handout Entamoeba histolytica E. histolytica vs. E. dispar
Amebiasis Handout Entamoeba histolytica E. histolytica vs. E. dispar
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Diagnosis<br />
Intestinal<br />
• stool examination<br />
• cysts and/or trophozoites<br />
• sigmoidoscopy<br />
• lesions, aspirate, biopsy<br />
• antigen detection<br />
• <strong>histolytica</strong>/<strong>dispar</strong><br />
Extraintestinal (hepatic)<br />
• serology<br />
• only E. <strong>histolytica</strong><br />
• current or past?<br />
• imaging<br />
• CT, MRI, ultrasound<br />
• abscess aspiration<br />
• only select cases<br />
• reddish brown liquid<br />
• trophozoites at abscess wall<br />
Disease<br />
Asymptomatic<br />
Nondysenteric, Dysenteric,<br />
or Extraintestinal<br />
<strong>Amebiasis</strong> Treatment<br />
Drug<br />
Iodoquinol, Paromomycin, or<br />
Diloxanide furoate<br />
Metronidazole or Tinidazole +<br />
lumenal agent<br />
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