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	Amebiasis
		Amebiasis is an intestinal infection caused by a parasite, Entamoeba histolytica.
		Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite, entamoeba histolytica.
		Amebiasis (Entamebiasis) Etiology, Epidemiology and Incidence An infection of the colon caused by Entamoeba histolytica.
	www.health-nexus.com /amebiasis.htm (293 words)

	Amebiasis Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Amebiasis [am-e-BY-a-sis] is a parasitic infection of the large intestine.
		Amebiasis is a parasitic infection of the large intestine.
		Amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, a microscopic one-celled parasite.
	www.astdhpphe.org /infect/Amebiasis.html (660 words)

	Amebiasis
		Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite (amoeba) called Entamoeba histolytica.
		Amebiasis is contracted by swallowing the cyst stage of the parasite in contaminated food or water.
		Animals are not infected with or carry the parasite, although, in some parts of the world, flies may serve to transfer cysts from human stool to fruits and vegetables.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/954971325.html (445 words)

	MercyWeb.org \| Health Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Amebiasis is an infectious disease caused by a parasitic one-celled microorganism (protozoan) called Entamoeba histolytica.
		Amebiasis, also known as amebic dysentery, is one of the most common parasitic diseases occurring in humans, with an estimated 500 million new cases each year.
		Amebiasis is primarily spread in food and water that has been contaminated by human feces but is also spread by person-to-person contact.
	www.ehealthconnection.com /regions/toledo/health_information/00036990.asp (1969 words)

	Dr. Koop - Amebiasis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Amebiasis is an infection of the intestine, liver, or other tissues by pathogenic amebas (protozoan parasites).
		Infection is typically by the organism Entamoeba histolytica, acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated by infected feces.
		Amebiasis is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries where standards of public hygiene and sanitation may be low.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/43/313.html (579 words)

	Amebiasis
		Amebiasis is most commonly transmitted when a person eats food or drinks water contaminated with E.
		Amebiasis occurs most frequently in areas where living conditions are crowded, with inadequate sanitation.
		In parts of Africa, Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia, amebiasis is endemic (generally or constantly found in persons living in a particular place), and infects up to 50% of the people living in these areas.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/parasitic/amebiasis.html (1583 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Amebiasis
		Amebiasis is an infection of the intestine (bowel) caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica.
		There are an estimated 50 million cases worldwide of amebiasis with 40,000 to 50,000 deaths annually.
		Typical symptoms of intestinal amebiasis consist of frequent diarrheal bowel movements with cramps or colicky abdominal pain.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000298.htm (665 words)

	Amebiasis -
		In the United States, amebiasis is most often found in immigrants from developing countries.
		However, the test is recommended only when your health care provider thinks that your infection has invaded the wall of the intestine (gut) or some other organ of your body, such as the liver.
		One problem is that the blood test may still be positive if you had amebiasis in the past, even if you are no longer infected now.
	library.adoption.com /International-Adoption/Amebiasis/article/1220/1.html (798 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Amebiasis in Ch. 196, Parasitic Infections
		Amebiasis is an infection of the large intestine or other organs caused by the single-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica.
		Amebiasis is relatively common in areas where sanitation is poor and fecal contamination of food and water occurs.
		Amebiasis also may occur and spread in places with proper sanitation if incontinence and poor hygiene are present (for example, day care centers, or mental institutions).
	www.merck.com /mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec17/ch196/ch196b.jsp (622 words)

	Amebiasis Factsheet -
		Amebiasis is a disease caused by a one-celled parasite called Entamoeba histolytica (ent-a-ME-ba his-to-LI-ti-ka).
		It also is found in people who have traveled to developing countries and in people who live in institutions that have poor sanitary conditions.
		Amebic dysentery is a severe form of amebiasis associated with stomach pain, bloody stools, and fever.
	library.adoption.com /Health-Issues/Amebiasis-Factsheet/article/4469/1.html (781 words)

	eMedicine - Amebiasis : Article by Maria A Horga, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The pathogenic strains evade the complement-mediated lysis in the bloodstream.
		Increased prevalence of amebiasis in the United States is noted in those who have emigrated from endemic areas, are of lower socioeconomic status, are institutionalized (especially individuals with mental retardation), are male homosexuals, and who live in communal situations.
		Causes: Amebiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoon E histolytica.
	www.emedicine.com /PED/topic80.htm (4449 words)

	Laboratory Diagnosis of Amebiasis -- Tanyuksel and Petri 16 (4): 713 -- Clinical Microbiology Reviews
		(8), cutaneous amebiasis (127, 134), and rectovaginal fistulas
		to the diagnosis of amebiasis (6, 28, 29, 59, 79, 178, 179,
		Diagnosis of invasive amebiasis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of saliva to detect amebic lectin antigen and anti-lectin immunoglobulin G antibodies.
	cmr.asm.org /cgi/content/full/16/4/713 (6828 words)

	eMedicine - Amebiasis : Article by Robert Swords, MD
		Cerebral amebiasis is a rare cause of brain abscess and is characterized by an abrupt onset of mental status change and/or focal neurologic deficits.
		Amebiasis is an infection caused by the protozoal organism E histolytica, which causes colitis and liver abscess.
		Trichrome stain of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites in amebiasis.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic116.htm (2824 words)

	Amebiasis
		Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic ameba parasite called Entamoeba histolytica.
		Anyone can get amebiasis, but it is found more often in people arriving from underdeveloped tropical or subtropical areas, individuals in institutions for the developmentally disabled and homosexual males.
		People get amebiasis by swallowing the cyst stage of the parasite in contaminated food or water.
	www.state.sd.us /doh/pubs/amebiasi.htm (401 words)

	Introduction: Amebiasis - CureResearch.com
		Amebiasis: Amebiasis is a disease caused by a one-celled parasite called Entamoeba histolytica (ent-a-ME-ba his-to-LI-ti-ka).
		Researching symptoms of Amebiasis: Further information about the symptoms of Amebiasis is available including a list of symptoms of Amebiasis, other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Amebiasis, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center.
		Statistics and Amebiasis: Various sources and calculations are available in statistics about Amebiasis, prevalence and incidence statistics for Amebiasis, and you can also research other medical statistics in our statistics center.
	www.cureresearch.com /a/amebiasis/intro.htm (330 words)

	What is Amebiasis
		Amebiasis is a disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica, a unicellular eukaryotic parasite.
		Until recently, scientists were not able to visually distinguish between E. histolytica and E. dispar, leading them to grossly overestimate the prevalence of Amebiasis.
		The lifecycle of Amebiasis is very simple, with the human ingesting infective cysts.
	www.stanford.edu /class/humbio103/ParaSites2003/Amebiasis/amebiasis.html (897 words)

	Amebiasis \| Your Health Connection
		In this case, the culprit is Entamoeba histolytica, a one-celled, protozoan parasite that often lurks in food and water contaminated with human feces.
		According to a report in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, amebiasis causes 40 million to 50 million serious illnesses and 40,000 to 110,000 deaths worldwide every year.
		If the infection spreads to your liver, which is rare, you may develop a fever, pain in your upper-right abdomen, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, and fatigue.
	www.yourhealthconnection.com /topic/amebiasis (1089 words)

	Statistics by Country for Amebiasis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		About these extrapolations of prevalence and incidence statistics for Amebiasis: These statistics are calculated extrapolations of various prevalence or incidence rates against the populations of a particular country or region.
		As such, these extrapolations may be highly inaccurate (especially for developing or third-world countries) and only give a general indication (or even a meaningless indication) as to the actual prevalence or incidence of Amebiasis in that region.
		The term 'incidence' of Amebiasis means the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Amebiasis diagnosed each year (i.e.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/amebiasis/stats-country.htm (394 words)

	Amebiasis \| AHealthyMe.com
		As the name suggests, amebiasis is a disease caused by an amoeba.
		Generally, infection rates in travelers vary depending on the destination, the local hygiene practices, and the length of time people are exposed to local germs.
		Adding to the difficulty of interpreting a blood test is the fact that it may be negative (or normal) early in the course of the disease.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/amebiasis (1015 words)

	Amebiasis (amebic dysentery)
		Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite called Entamoeba histolytica.
		Anyone can get amebiasis, but it is recognized more often in people arriving from tropical or subtropical areas, individuals in institutions for the developmentally disabled and homosexual males.
		Specific antibiotics such as metronidazole can be prescribed by a doctor to treat amebiasis.
	health2k.state.nv.us /disease/diseases/amebiasis.htm (371 words)

	Amebiasis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		People can have the ameba in their intestines and excrete amebic cysts, but have no symptoms.
		More severe infection may cause fever, profuse diarrhea, abdominal pain, jaundice, anorexia, and weight loss.
		Travelers to countries where sanitary standards are low can reduce their chances of acquiring amebiasis by:
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/313/Amebiasis.html (570 words)

	Health Facts - Amebiasis
		Amebiasis is a disease caused by a one-celled parasite called Entamoeba histolytica (ent-a-ME-ba his-to-LI-ti-ka) found in the stool.
		You may have to send several specimens on different days because amebiasis may not be found in every sample.
		A blood test may be done if your doctor or health care provider thinks amebiasis has made you sick in other parts of your body.
	www.simcoehealth.org /Facts/Infection/amebiasis.asp?NAV=INFECTION (342 words)

	amebiasis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Amebiasis, which is caused by a protozoan parasite, occurs worldwide, especially in regions with poor sanitation.
		High-risk areas (where up to 50% of the population carry the parasite) are Mexico, South America, India, and West and Southern Africa.
		Treatment eliminates cysts from the stool, thus preventing transmission of the disease to close contacts such as family members.
	www.thirdworldtraveler.com /Disease/amebiasis.html (319 words)

	FDA/CFSAN Bad Bug Book Entamoeba histolytica
		Amebiasis (or amoebiasis) is the name of the infection caused by E.
		Amebiasis is transmitted by fecal contamination of drinking water and foods, but also by direct contact with dirty hands or objects as well as by sexual contact.
		In October 1983, the Los Angeles County (California) Department of Health Services was notified by a local medical laboratory of a large increase in the laboratory's diagnoses of intestinal amebiasis (Entamoeba histolytica infection).
	vm.cfsan.fda.gov /~mow/chap23.html (858 words)

	Information about amebiasis
		Amebiasis is an infection caused by the microscopic parasite, Entamoeba histolytica.
		Amebiasis occurs when a person swallows microscopic cysts containing the parasites.
		If you believe you have amebiasis, you should see a doctor.
	www.mamashealth.com /parinfect/amebiasis.asp (143 words)

	Amebiasis Fact Sheet
		Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a one-celled parasite (amoeba) called Entamoeba histolytica (ent-a-ME-ba his-to-LI-ti-ka).
		Men who have sex with men can become infected and can get sick from the infection, but they often do not have symptoms.
		Flies, in some parts of the world, may transfer cysts from human stool to fruits and vegetables.
	health.utah.gov /epi/fact_sheets/amebia.html (492 words)

	Amebiasis » Medical Diagnosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Amebiasis is caused by the intestinal protozoan, Entamoeba histolytica.
		Serologic tests should be done in patients with idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease to rule out amebiasis.
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	www.medfamily.org /diagnosis/A/diagnosis-terms-Amebiasis.phtml (788 words)

	Gastrointestinal Amebiasis
		Gastrointestinal amebiasis is an inflammation of the colon caused by a parasite that enters the body through contaminated food or drinking water.
		The time between the parasite's entry into your body and the appearance of the first symptoms can range from a few days to a few months.
		To diagnose gastrointestinal amebiasis, your doctor will review your symptoms, examine you, and order a lab analysis of a sample of your bowel movement.
	drmarin.galeon.com /amibiasis.htm (546 words)

	Amebiasis Newsletter#11
		In the last issue of the Newsletter, a form was included which we requested you to fill out with updated information for the Directory of amebiasis researchers that we maintain.
		Views on what the short term and long term goals of amebiasis research should be; 3.
		Shenai, B.R., Komalam, B.L., Arvind, A.S., Krishnaswamy, P.R. and Subba Rao, P.V. (1996) Recombinant antigen-based avidin-biotin microtiter enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for serodiagnosis of invasive amebiasis.
	homepages.lshtm.ac.uk /entamoeba/news11.htm (3671 words)

	Misdiagnosis of Amebiasis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		About misdiagnosis: When checking for a misdiagnosis of Amebiasis or confirming a diagnosis of Amebiasis, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis.
		These alternate diagnoses of Amebiasis may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Amebiasis.
		Discussion of diagnosis/misdiagnosis of Amebiasis: Diagnosis of amebiasis can be very difficult.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/amebiasis/misdiag.htm (325 words)

	Symptoms of Amebiasis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		This signs and symptom information for Amebiasis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Amebiasis signs or Amebiasis symptoms.
		Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Amebiasis may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
		Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Amebiasis symptoms.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/amebiasis/symptoms.htm (277 words)

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