Symptoms of malaria first appear several days after the infection of the malarial parasite in man: i. Malaria infected patient suffers from periodical attack of high fever upto 104°F or more with chilliness and shivering which coincide with the liberation of merozoites. ii. Malaria victim suffers from nausea, headache, muscular pain, joint pain, constipation etc. iii. As the temperature lowers [...]
In this article we will discuss about: 1. Symptoms and Pathogenesis of Amoebic Dysentery or Amoebiasis 2. Prophylaxis (Prevention) and Treatment of Amoebic Dysentery. Symptoms and Pathogenesis of Amoebic Dysentery or Amoebiasis: Generally E. histolytica lives in the lumen of large intestine of man as harmless minute forms. The trophozoite stage of this parasite penetrate mucosa and submucosa and here [...]
Differences between the characters of stools in amoebic and Bacillary Dysentery. Difference # Amoebic Dysentery: 1. Number of motions: 6 to 8 times in 24 hrs. 2. Causal organism: Entamoeba histolytica 3. Macroscopic pathology: Passage of loose stools with mucus and little blood. Colour of blood: Dark red (altered blood) Consistency: Liquid or formed; mucus not adherent to the container. [...]