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amoebic dysentery

/əˈmiːbɪk ˈdɪsəntri/

Tradução: Forma grave de disenteria causada pelo parasita Entamoeba histolytica, que geralmente provoca dor abdominal, febre e diarreia com sangue ou muco.

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/əˈmiːbɪk ˈdɪsəntri/C1formalmedical
  • ptForma grave de disenteria causada pelo parasita Entamoeba histolytica, que geralmente provoca dor abdominal, febre e diarreia com sangue ou muco.

A severe form of dysentery caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, typically resulting in abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea with blood or mucus.

  1. Intestinal infectionC1formal

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

    ptInfecção intestinal

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