Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

This parasite is acquired by consuming water or food contaminated with amoebas. This parasite is established in the intestine where they can live as “guest” without causing disease or symptoms.

Symptoms of amoebic dysentery However, patients with symptoms may have a progressive that develops over a period of 10 to 20 days which is characterized by:

• Diarrhea abundant.

• Blood in the stool.

• Lower abdominal pain.

• Less frequently, fever and weight loss.
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