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Amoebiasis

Description

Parasites are tiny microscopic creatures that take nourishment (food and energy) from their host.

One such parasite called Entamoeba histolytica causes infection of the intestines which is called Amoebiasis.

Causes

Amoebiasis occurs when E.Histolytica is ingested through contaminated food and water that might have been exposed to fecal contamination. It is most common in tropical areas of the world where sanitation is poor.

Risk factors
  • Pregnant woman
  • Use of contaminated medical devices during colon surgery
  • Malnourished people
  • Drinking contaminated water
  • Living in a poor sanitation area
  • Eating contaminated food
  • Hands of the food handler are contaminated
  • This disease can be transmitted person to person through oral or fecal route.
Symptoms

E.histolytica usually targets the intestines and a person who has been exposed to E.histolytica will show the following symptoms:

  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • In extreme infection bloody stools
  • Abdominal pain
  • High temperature
  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite leading to sudden weight loss
  • Losing a lot of liquid
  • Rectal pain during a bowel movement
  • Fatigue
  • Intestinal gas
Diagnosis

Diagnosing amoebiasis requires:

  • Blood, urine, stool tests when an amoebiasis cyst is suspected due to health history or recent travel history.
  • LFT (liver function test), ultrasounds and CT scans for getting a visual of the parasite present.
  • Colonoscopy may also be advised to search for the parasite.
Management

Anti-parasitic drugs like Paramomycin, Iodoquinol, Diloxanide furoate are prescribed in case of a mild infection.

If the infection is severe and causing damage to the intestine, liver then Flagy( Metronidazole) along with broad spectrum antiobiotics may be prescribed.

  • PREVENTION TIPS:
  1. Wash hands with soap and water after using the bathroom and before handling food.
  2. Wash fruits and vegetables before eating.
  3. Stick to bottled water
  4. If you must drink water, boil it, or treat it with iodine.
  5. Avoid food sold by street vendors
  6. Avoid milk, cheese or other un-pasteurized dairy products if you already have amoebiasis.
When to consult a doctor?

One should consult a doctor right away in case of extreme pain with frequent vomiting and blood in the stool. A doctor will perform tests and give the needed medical care.

Available Medicine for Amoebiasis

Metodine DF 400mg/500mg

Rs.46.02

Searle

Flagyl Plus

Rs.24.6

Sanofi

Amibazol 500mg|400mg

Rs.50

Geofman

Amizole 250mg|200mg

Rs.36

Ankaz

Dilomet DS 250mg|200mg

Rs.55

Friends

Dizet 250mg|200mg

Rs.32

Rasco

Dizet 250mg|200mg

Rs.24.67

Rasco

Dizet 500mg|400mg

Rs.74

Rasco

Dizole 250mg|200mg

Rs.30

Fynk

Loxon 250mg|200mg

Rs.52

Bloom Pharma

Loxon 500mg|400mg

Rs.74

Bloom Pharma

MD 250mg|200mg

Rs.19.33

Dr.Raza

MD 500mg|400mg

Rs.19.33

Dr.Raza

Medel 250mg|200mg

Rs.25

Neo Medix

Metodine DF 250mg|200mg

Rs.34.5

Searle

Metric-DF 250mg|200mg

Rs.35

Polyfine

Metrodan 500mg|400mg

Rs.55

Danas

Metrox 500mg|400mg

Rs.48

Hygeia

Nawazole 500mg|400mg

Rs.60

Nawab Labs

Rakamizol 500mg|400mg

Rs.21.5

Rakahposhi

Tamizole 250mg|200mg

Rs.18

Pharma Wise

Zolonide 250mg|200mg

Rs.63

Ideal

Zolt 250mg|200mg

Rs.52

Stanely

Zolt 250mg|200mg

Rs.74

Stanely

Amibazol 250mg/200mg

Rs.24

Geofman

Amibazol 250mg/200mg

Rs.16.67

Geofman

Amibazol 500mg/400mg

Rs.50

Geofman

Amizole 250mg/200mg

Rs.73.5

Ankaz

Anizol 500mg/400mg

Rs.24.67

Pharmix

Cayzole 250mg/200mg

Rs.15.29

Caylex

Diar-DS 250mg/200mg

Rs.19.83

Davis Pharma

Diloxamet 250mg/200mg

Rs.25

Mediceena

Diloxamet 500mg/400mg

Rs.68

Mediceena

Diloxazole 250mg/200mg

Rs.23.33

Pharmacare

Diprotop-MD 250mg/200mg

Rs.35

Synchro

Disenite 250mg/200mg

Rs.32.15

Hizat

Dizet 500mg/400mg

Rs.74

Rasco

Dizole 500mg/400mg

Rs.55

Fynk

Entamizole 250mg/200mg

Rs.41.68

Abbott Laboratories

Entamizole 250mg/200mg

Rs.77.23

Abbott Laboratories

Entamizole 250mg/200mg

Rs.83.28

Abbott Laboratories

Entamizole DS 500mg/400mg

Rs.121.62

Abbott Laboratories

Flagyl Plus 250mg/200mg

Rs.24.67

Sanofi

Flagzol 250mg/200mg

Rs.25

Nova Med

Gastrizole 500mg/400mg

Rs.55.3

Euro Pharma

Gonapan DF 250mg/200mg

Rs.20.33

Reko

Loxon 250mg/200mg

Rs.35

Bloom Pharma

Loxon 500mg/400mg

Rs.74

Bloom Pharma

MD 250mg/200mg

Rs.29

Dr.Raza

Medile 250mg/200mg

Rs.28

Leama Chemi

Megazol 250mg/200mg

Rs.30

Pharmadic

Menizol 250mg/200mg

Rs.27

Umersons

Menizol 500mg/400mg

Rs.50.76

Umersons

Metodine DF 250mg/200mg

Rs.99.09

Searle

Metovine 250mg/200mg

Rs.16

Venus

Metric-DF 250mg/200mg

Rs.40

Polyfine

Metrodan 500mg/400mg

Rs.55

Danas

Metrodil 250mg/200mg

Rs.30

Sharex

Metrodil 250mg/200mg

Rs.75

Sharex

Metrodil 500mg/400mg

Rs.75

Sharex

Metrox 250mg/200mg

Rs.16

Hygeia

Micazol 250mg/200mg

Rs.45

Pharmadic

Nawazole 250mg/200mg

Rs.25

Nawab Labs

Nawazole 500mg/400mg

Rs.60

Nawab Labs

Nida-X 250mg/200mg

Rs.25

Jafson

Rakamizol 250mg/200mg

Rs.38

Rakahposhi

Rakamizol 500mg/400mg

Rs.21.5

Rakahposhi

Tamizole 250mg/200mg

Rs.110

Pharma Wise

Zolonide 250mg/200mg

Rs.32

Ideal

Zolonide 500mg/400mg

Rs.21

Ideal

Zolt 500mg/400mg

Rs.74

Stanely

Entamizole 90ml

Rs.94.94

Abbott Laboratories

ENTAMIZOLE 90ML SYP

Rs.77.83

Abbott Laboratories

Secnidal 500mg 500mg

Rs.101.67

Sanofi

Secnidal Forte

Rs.206.19

Sanofi

Cosopt 2% / 0.5%

Rs.1683.68

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