Question 1

what is the treatment for entamoeba coli infection?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Entamoeba coli is considered a commensal organism that does not cause disease and does not need treatment.

Question 2

are there any dietary limitations, to be considered/ while undergoing drug treatment for entamoeba coli? specifically, is it ok to  drink some wine?

Accepted Answer

See below: Entamoeba coli is generally accepted as a commensal organism that colonizes the colon.  It does not cause disease and does not need treatment.  The common amoeba pathogen is entamoeba histolytica which is often treated with flagyl(metronadizole).  Combining Flagyl with alcohol is to be avoided because of an antibuse like reaction.

Question 3

i caught entamoeba histolytica from eating contaminated pork. how bad is it? does it cause permanent damage? i've had for like 5 days until it was diagnosed by hospital. what is treatment? any lingering effects? i am waiting for doctor to see me?

Accepted Answer

: Treatment for symptomatic E. histolytica should include two sessions: a 10 day course of oral antibiotic to eliminate the invading trophozoites and a 7 day course of intraluminal agent for eradicating intestinal carriage of the organism (to prevent the transmission to family members). The first session is important. Most of the time this parasitic infection does not have long term consequence.

Question 4

i have been diagnosed , for entamoeba trophozoites for many times i have been treated by flagyl is there any more effective drug to avoid recurrence ?

Accepted Answer

Recur or persist?: Food and water precautions are best to keep new cases away not drugs. If you are talking about a persistent case, there has been some rare emerging resistance first seen in mexico and bangkok. Higher doses Flagyl are sometimes used with additional medication to clear such cases. Some forms of entamoeba are not the case of diarrhea at all and only along for the ride-get seen.

Question 5

ha stool test done, results endolimax nana trophozoites, entamoeba hartmanni trophozoites. what is that meant? where could i got that bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Amoeba: These are not bacteria but rather amoeba that are found in the intestines of various animals, including the species e. Nana found in humans. Originally thought to be non-pathogenic, studies suggest it can cause intermittent or chronic diarrhea. You most likely acquired this from unsanitary water.

Question 6

what are the best treatments for entamoeba histolytica?

Accepted Answer

Entamoeba histolytic: Metronidazole is a common treatment.

Question 7

can i treat cyst of entamoeba histolytica?

Accepted Answer

Don't self- treat.: Do you have an abscess related to an E. Histolytica infection? E. Histolytica needs to be evaluated by a physician and is treated with one or more antibiotics (requires prescriptions).

Question 8

what is the difference between entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba coli?

Accepted Answer

One is bad: E histolytica causes amebic dysentery and can cause liver abscesses, E coli is normal  part of colon. .

Question 9

what to do if i have a probelm with entamoeba histolytica cyst i need help please?

Accepted Answer

Treatment for ameba : Medical treatment is flatly,however the ameba,can infect liver,causing. Abscesses ,not necessarily  cysts,MRI or ct indicated on suspicion,,infectious disease in tropical medicine will help,also go to CDC Hope I was helpful.

Question 10

how does the transmission of entamoeba histolytica happen?

Accepted Answer

Transmission. water: A tropical disease,transmitted commonly by water,food,from carriers ,not washing hands,hence by ingestion,

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I caught entamoeba histolytica from eating contaminated pork. how bad is it? does it cause permanent damage? i've had for like 5 days until it was diagnosed by hospital. what is treatment? any lingering effects? i am waiting for doctor to see me?

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I have been diagnosed , for entamoeba trophozoites for many times i have been treated by flagyl is there any more effective drug to avoid recurrence ?

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Ha stool test done, results endolimax nana trophozoites, entamoeba hartmanni trophozoites. what is that meant? where could i got that bacteria?

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What are the best treatments for entamoeba histolytica?

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Can i treat cyst of entamoeba histolytica?

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What is the difference between entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba coli?

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