Amebiasis is an ailment caused by a one-celled parasite named Entamoeba histolytica. Entamoeba histolytica is an ameba, a type of single-celled animal that propagate by simple division and occupies around in the intestine, scavenging for small morsels of food and bacteria. Trophozoites generally lives in the large intestine without causing any evidence at all, but every now and then they invade the lining of the large intestine, causing intestinal disease (called intestinal amebiasis ).

Amebiasis occurs most commonly in areas where living conditions are crowded, with insufficient sanitation. A microscopic one-celled parasite. The parasite procreates cysts that are proceeds in the stool of infected persons. The cysts can survive in the environment in water and food and on surfaces and objects. Amebiasis is the third chief parasitic reason of death worldwide, exceed only by malaria and schistosomiasis. On a global basis, amebiasis influences nearly 50 million persons each year, resulting in nearly 100,000 deaths

The mild contour of amebiasis includes nausea, loose stools, weight loss, abdominal tenderness and occasional fever. The symptoms normally are quite mild and can comprise loose stools, stomach pain, and stomach cramping. Amebic dysentery is a harsh form of amebiasis related with stomach pain, bloody stools, and fever. E. histolytica raids the liver and forms an pus. Even less commonly, it spreads to other parts of the body, such as the lungs or brain.

Causes of Amebiasis

Common causes of Amebiasis

• Protozoon( E histolytica)

Symptoms of Amebiasis

Common Symptoms of Amebiasis

• Cramps.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Loss of appetite.
• Diarrhea.
• Stomach pain.
• Weight loss.
• Abdominal tenderness.

Treatment of Amebiasis

Common Treatment of Amebiasis

• Asymptomatic intestinal infection can be treated with iodoquinol, paromomycin, or diloxanide furoate.
• Recommended drugs in curing symptomatic intestinal disease and for hepatic abscess are metronidazole and tinidazole. Since these drugs can not eradicate the intraluminal cysts, instantly follow this therapy with treatment with iodoquinol, paromomycin, or diloxanide furoate.
• Toxic megacolon may occur and requires total colectomy.
• Surgical decompression may be necessary for amebic brain abscess.
• Rupture of amebic liver abscess into the pericardium may require surgical drainage.
• Conservatively manage intestinal perforation due to amebiasis.
• Drink only bottled or boiled (for 1 minute) water or carbonatized drinks in cans or bottles.