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What is difference between amoebic dysentery and bacillary dysentery?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Parasite v. bacteria: Amebic dysentery is cause by entamoeba histolytica, a parasite. Bacillary dysentery is caused by shigella, a bacteria. The treatments are different.

Answered 12/31/2022

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