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Amoebic Dysentery. Maggie and Adior. Definition. Amoebic dysentery- bacterial infection, Inflammation of the lining of the large intestine Characterized by diarrhea First documented case in St. Petersburg Russia in 1875. Symptoms. Fever Anaemia Cramps Abdominal bloating Weight loss
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Amoebic Dysentery Maggie and Adior
Definition • Amoebic dysentery- bacterial infection, • Inflammation of the lining of the large intestine • Characterized by diarrhea • First documented case in St. Petersburg Russia in 1875
Symptoms • Fever • Anaemia • Cramps • Abdominal bloating • Weight loss • Diarrhea • Dehydration • Blood and mucus in stool
Treatment • Seek professional medical help • Antibiotics • Nitroimidazole drugs • Diloxamide furoate • Visit gastroenterologist
Spread from People to People • Food or water contaminated with feces • Saliva • Cough • Blood transfusion • Sexual contact • Needles • Air • Mother to Fetus
History • First case know St. Petersburg Russia • Caused by ingesting food and water contaminated with feces
Current Case • March 27, 1909 • Man who never been outside of England • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2318531/pdf/brmedj07902-0007.pdf
Work Cited • The American Heritage High School Dictionary. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1993. Print. • Med India. N.p., n.d. Web. <www.medindia.net.patients/patientinfo/amoebicdysentery>. • N.p., n.d. Web. <www,ncbi,hlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMCZ318531/pdf/brmedj07902-0007.pdf>. • Right Diagnosis. N.p., n.d. Web. <www.rightdiagnosis/a/amoebic_dysentery/cantagious.htm>. • The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book, 2007. Print.