Amebiasis By Greg Vasquez INTRODUCTION: Within this chapter there will be a discussion about Amebiasis as an infection. It will include: a look at the parasite, who can get Amebiasis, how to diagnose and treat an infection, and how one gets the disease. CAUSAL AGENT: Amebiasis is caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. To get Amebiasis general one needs to come in direct contact with an infected stool, but it can also be received through …showed first 75 words of 476 total…

…showed last 75 words of 476 total…TREATMENT: If Amebiasis is the disease diagnosed then for those symptomatic peoples some amebicides are given orally. These include: iodoquinol, paromomycin, and dilocanide. If the infection is more severe then Metronidazole or dehydroemetine are given. CONTROL MEASURES: Stopping the contamination of water, and creating less crowding in endemic areas. If sanitary water cannot be found make sure to boil water and to cook all food well. BIBLIOGRAPHY: "Amebiasis." The Merck Manual of Medical Information. ed. 1997.