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Presentation of entamoeba histolytica
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Desentary (blood and pus diarrhea) with abdominal tenderness and FEVER
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Virulence factors of entamoeba
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Galatosamine adherence LECTIN, proteinases that degrade WBC
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Diagnosis of entamoeba histolytica
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3 stools with cysts or trophozoites, stool antigen (**), serum serologies
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Diagnosis of entamoeba histolytica liver abscess (+ and - on the fine needle aspiration)
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+ for "anchovy paste" and - WBC and amebae (at the periphery of the abscess)
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Treatment for entamoeba histolytica
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Metronidazole + Paromomyinc + Iodoquinol
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Most common extra-intestinal manifestation of entamoeba histolytica
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Liver abscess
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most common enteric parasite in US and Canada
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Giardia Lamblia
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Presentation of giardia
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NON-inflammatory diarrhea (malabsorptive, steatorrhea, weight loss) but NO blood, NO mucous and NO fever
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