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amebic dysentery

/əˈmiːbɪk ˈdɪsəntri/

Traducción: Forma grave de disentería causada por el parásito protozoo Entamoeba histolytica, caracterizada por inflamación intestinal, dolor abdominal y diarrea con sangre y moco.

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/əˈmiːbɪk ˈdɪsəntri/C1formalmedical
  • esForma grave de disentería causada por el parásito protozoo Entamoeba histolytica, caracterizada por inflamación intestinal, dolor abdominal y diarrea con sangre y moco.

A severe form of dysentery caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica, characterized by inflammation of the intestines, abdominal pain, and diarrhea containing blood and mucus.

  1. Intestinal infectionC1formal

    A severe form of dysentery caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica, leading to inflammation of the colon and bloody diarrhea.

    esdisentería amebiana

    • The patient was diagnosed with amebic dysentery after returning from a tropical region.
    • Symptoms of amebic dysentery include abdominal pain and frequent, bloody stools.
    • Treatment for amebic dysentery typically involves specific antiparasitic medications.