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Is the cyst form of entamoeba histolytica the active form?. because i have been suffering from bloody diarrhea, gases and cramps with foul smell for a month now. i used flagyl 400 tid felt relief but the symptoms came back after finishing the course.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

See below: It is the trophozoite form that causes disease. The cyst is the inactive form of the parasite.

Answered 8/4/2020

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A member asked:

Is the cyst form of entamoeba histolytica the active form?. because i have been suffering from bloody diarrhea, gases and cramps with foul smell for a month now. i used flagyl 400 tid felt relief but the symptoms came back after finishing the course.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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