1. An Overview of Intestinal Amoebiasis
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CE Omuemu and R Ugiagbe
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Common disease ,Severe disease ,Dysentery ,Self limiting ,medicine.disease ,Gastroenterology ,Diarrhea ,Hygiene ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Poor hygiene ,medicine.symptom ,Intestinal amoebiasis ,Intensive care medicine ,business ,media_common - Abstract
spp restricted to the large intestine. It is a common disease thriving in areas of poor hygiene. Most cases present as self limiting diarrhea or dysentery but a small proportion present with severe disease and complications. Treatment is relatively simple in uncomplicated cases but the emphasis must be on preventive measures (improved hygiene) rather than treatment. IFEMED Journal Vol. 14 (1) 2008: pp. 89-91
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- 2008
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