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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for Amebiasis
  1. Amebiasis 
    Amebiasis is an infection of the intestines. It is caused by the microscopic parasite Entamoeba histolytica . ... of an infected person Risk factors for severe amebiasis include: Alcohol use Cancer Malnutrition Older or younger ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000298.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Amebic liver abscess 
    ... a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica. This parasite causes amebiasis , an intestinal infection that is also called amebic ... the bloodstream from the intestines to the liver. Amebiasis spreads from eating food or water that has ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000211.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Stool ova and parasites exam 
    ... a sign of a parasitic infection, such as: Amebiasis Giardiasis Strongyloidiasis Taeniasis
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003756.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Chloroquine 
    ... treat malaria. It is also used to treat amebiasis. Chloroquine phosphate is in a class of drugs ... by killing the organisms that cause malaria and amebiasis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682318.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Tinidazole 
    ... can cause diarrhea, gas, and stomach cramps), and amebiasis (an infection of the intestine that can cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a604036.html - Drugs and Supplements
  6. Ova and Parasite Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... Cryptosporidium Entamoeba histolytica , which causes a disease called "amebiasis." In the US, amebiasis happens mostly in people who have been in ... U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; About Amebiasis; [reviewed 2021 Dec 29; cited 2023 Apr 4]; [ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/ova-and-parasite-test - Medical Tests
  7. White Blood Cell (WBC) in Stool: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... parasite (Entamoeba histolytica) which causes a disease called "amebiasis." Amebiasis is most common in tropical places with poor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/white-blood-cell-wbc-in-stool - Medical Tests
  8. Alphabetical Index of Parasitic Diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Parasitic Diseases/Start Here ... Parasitic Diseases ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Parasitic Diseases A–Z Index: More information about specific ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/listing - External Health Links
  9. What Causes Parasitic Diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Parasitic Diseases/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Parasitic Diseases ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Animals, blood, food, insects, and water can ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/causes - External Health Links
  10. Foodborne Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    Each year, around 48 million people in the United States get sick from contaminated food. Common causes include bacteria and viruses. Less often, the cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/foodborneillness.html - Health Topics
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