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Amebiasis

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What is amebiasis and how soon after exposure do symptoms appear?



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The symptoms of amebiasis

The symptoms of amebiasis may appear from a few days to a few months after exposure but usually within two to four weeks.



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Yes Jeffrey, bloody stools can also be seen in amebiasis. However, bloody stools can also be a sign of anal fissures, hemorrhoids, or colorectal cancerdefine.



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Is blood in stool a sign of amebiasis?



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Amebiasis

Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite (amoeba) called Entamoeba histolytica. The symptoms may appear from a few days to a few months after exposure but usually within 2 to 4 weeks. People exposed to this parasite may experience mild or severe symptoms or no symptoms at all. Fortunately, most exposed people do not become seriously ill. The mild form of amebiasis includes nausea, loose stools, weight loss, abdominal tenderness and occasionally fever. In rare cases, the parasite will invade the body beyond the intestines and cause a more serious infection, such as a liver abscess.



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