Symptoms of Amebiasis
General information about symptoms of Amebiasis: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Amebiasis. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Amebiasis. Furthermore, symptoms of Amebiasis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Amebiasis.
Symptoms of Amebiasis:
On average, about one in 10 people who are infected with
E. histolytica becomes sick from the infection. The symptoms often are quite mild and can include loose stools, stomach pain, and
stomach cramping. Amebic dysentery is a severe form of amebiasis associated with stomach
pain, bloody stools, and fever. Rarely, E. histolytica invades the liver and forms an abscess.
Even less commonly, it spreads to other parts of the body, such as the lungs or brain.1
More symptoms of Amebiasis: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Amebiasis, underlying causes of Amebiasis, associated conditions for Amebiasis, risk factors for Amebiasis, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Amebiasis: DPD
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