Amoebic dysentery: Symptoms, treatment, diagnosis

Brief overview Symptoms: Symptoms differ depending on whether one has what is called intestinal or extraintestinal amebiasis and include bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, and pus formation in the liver. Treatment: specific antibiotics are available to treat amebic dysentery. Cause: The transmission of the parasites is fecal-oral, i.e. through the ingestion of cysts excreted in … Amoebic dysentery: Symptoms, treatment, diagnosis

Traveler’s Diarrhea

Symptoms Traveler’s diarrhea is usually defined as a diarrheal illness that occurs in travelers from industrialized countries during or after a visit to a high-risk area, such as Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, or Asia. It is the most common travel illness, affecting 20% to 60% of travelers. Depending on the pathogen and severity, … Traveler’s Diarrhea