What is the difference between amoebic dysentery and bacillary dysentery?

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Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis) is an infection of the intestine (gut) caused by an amoeba called Entamoeba histolytica, which, among other things, can cause severe diarrhoea. It is usually through contaminated food and water. It is from Amoebae that spread by forming infective cysts which can be found in stools and spread if whoever touches them does not sanitise their hands. There are also free amoebae, or trophozoites as well.

Bacillary dysentery is caused by bacteria often Shigella and is more common. It is also most prevalent in unhygienic areas of the Tropics, but, because it is easily spread, sporadic outbreaks are common in all parts of the world. This dysentery is usually self-limiting and rarely manifests the more severe organ involvements characteristic of amoebic dysentery.

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http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1997;volume=43;issue=2;spage=50;epage=1;aulast=Deshmukh  (+ info)

How can i test the effectivity of a medicine without taking it?

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I made this medicine about bacillary dysentery for my research proposal but i don't know how to test it without taking it.
If you don't have dyssentery, how would you know if it worked anyway? It needs to be tested in an animal that has physiological makeup similar to humans, and has dyssentery. Putting it in a petri dish with the bacteria will not provide accurate results. Large amounts of Vitamin C destroys the virus that causes AIDS when in a petri dish, but we all know Vitamin C does not cure aids. The only thing you can do is ifind already published studies on the efficacy of the components of the medicine you have made.  (+ info)

treatment of bacillary dysentaty?

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I hope you mean bacillary dysentery also known as Shigellosis.

Treatment consists mainly of replacing fluids and salts lost because of diarrhea. Oral replacement is satisfactory for most people, but some may need to receive fluids intravenously. In most cases, the disease resolves within 4 to 8 days without antibiotics. Severe infections may last 3 to 6 weeks. Antibiotics such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, or furazolidone may be given when the person is very young or very old, when the disease is severe, or when there is a high risk of the infection spreading to other people. The severity of the symptoms and the length of time the stool contains Shigella are reduced with antibiotics. Antidiarrheal drugs (such as diphenoxylate or loperamide) may prolong the infection and should not be used.  (+ info)

i've diarrhea ,since 2 months..no pain or abdominal cramps,rare bleeding with the diarrhea,somtimes tenesmus?

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Am 22 years old.
My surgeon told me that i don't have piles nor external nor internal & no fissures& on rectal examination he found bleeding inflamed rectal muscosa.
.but in a stool analysis i had amebiasis..but i recieved ttt (50 days after start of symptoms)for 10 days(500 mg metronidazole t.i.d)&there was an improvement after temination of therapy..
but conditions returened again
& now stool analysis show pus although being negative for any parasitic infection & culture is negative for bacillary dysentry..
provided that i have no fever,no pain ,no abdominal cramps..maximum defacation times per day was 8(which happened only 5 times during the 2 months but including the tenesmus),intemittent minimal bleeding obseved only on sweeping my anus(sorry)by the end of defecation,no anemia (except microcytosis).can it be ulcerative colitis? or can it be a sequele of late treatment of amebiasis..(please don't answer colonoscopy coz i know that answer) thanx
why do you consider it to be ulcerative colitis? do you have a family history of it?
it may be a late sequele of amebiasis, this usually turns as they left your intestines and started invading your liver, so have your liver checked if you suspect this. but with the meds your MD gave you, the chances of your body developing a late sequele is doubtful, unless you skipped a dose or the amebiasis was a wrong diagnosis.
check your diet, have you ingested anything raw, partially cooked food? have you considered having helicobacter pylori checked in your system? have you eaten goat or any exotic food lately? travel? stress? other than bowel problems, do you have other symptoms?  (+ info)

What's the treatment for dysentry?

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What's the treatment for dysentry? (both amoebic & bacillary dysentry)
Amoebic and bacillary dysentery are two totally different entities.

Bacillary dysentery is caused by a bacteria called Shigella. It is generally self-limited, but antibiotics are often prescribed, particularly in severe cases.

Amoebic dysentery is caused by amoeba such as Entamoeba histolytica. Because these organisms also have a tendency to form abscesses in other organs (liver, lung, brain), they are always fought with fairly specialized antiparasitic medications (per the link below, "Recommended drugs for treatment of symptomatic intestinal disease and for hepatic abscess are metronidazole and tinidazole. Since these drugs may not eliminate the intraluminal cysts, immediately follow this therapy with treatment with iodoquinol, paromomycin, or diloxanide furoate.").

In both cases, hydration and repletion of electrolytes is the key. Diarrhea contains a lot of sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate, so drinking water alone can make you sicker. Even Gatorade can be a bad deal, as the high carbohydrate content can worsen the diarrhea. See my third link below for the WHO's recommended oral reydration solution.  (+ info)

What disease is described here?

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1) Inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal column.

A: lobar pneumonia
B: meningitis
C: typhoid fever
D: ringworm

2) lung infected with pneumococcus; starts with cold symptoms; cough and spitting, fever, weakness; hospitalization; antibiotics, complete bed rest.

A: lobar pneumonia
B: meningitis
C: typhoid fever
D: athletes foot

3) Severe headache, high fever, and a body rash.

A: bacillary dysentery
B: bronchial pneumonia
C: typhoid fever
D: athlete's foot

Thank you SOOOOOOO MUCH!
The correct answers were B, A, and C.

prshuzlora will get the Best Answer as soon as I can choose one.

Thanks to everybody else too!
1) B
2) A
3) C  (+ info)

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