Catalog
Acute amoebiasis
Link to WHO Definition
Acute amoebiasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1616956984
A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. This disease is characterised by fever, abdominal pain, tenesmus, or diarrhoea containing blood. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route or ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Entamoeba histolytica in a faecal or blood sample.