Question 1

what is the treatment for entamoeba coli infection?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Entamoeba coli is considered a commensal organism that does not cause disease and does not need treatment.

Question 2

are there any dietary limitations, to be considered/ while undergoing drug treatment for entamoeba coli? specifically, is it ok to  drink some wine?

Accepted Answer

See below: Entamoeba coli is generally accepted as a commensal organism that colonizes the colon.  It does not cause disease and does not need treatment.  The common amoeba pathogen is entamoeba histolytica which is often treated with flagyl(metronadizole).  Combining Flagyl with alcohol is to be avoided because of an antibuse like reaction.

Question 3

what is the difference between entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba coli?

Accepted Answer

One is bad: E histolytica causes amebic dysentery and can cause liver abscesses, E coli is normal  part of colon. .

Question 4

is it true that once you're diagnosed with entamoeba coli,it will be in your system forever?

Accepted Answer

No: There is effective treatment for this amoeba and you can be clear of it.  However if you are still in the environment where you caught it you could get it again.

Question 5

are entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba coli the same pathogen?

Accepted Answer

No: The latter creature usually causes no problems. The former can make you quite sick.

Question 6

can any doc tell me what's the differences between entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba coli?

Accepted Answer

See below: E histolytica causes amebic dysentery and worse, E coli is benign and causes no disease.

Question 7

i have been diagnosed with entamoeba coli cysts after a week of chronic diarrhea. is metronidazole appropriate

Accepted Answer

Entamoeba coli is: Generally not a disease causing organism but if it was the only thing found, Metronidazole can be used.

Question 8

my baby girl 2 n half yrs old and she diagnosed in urine culture report ecoli.entamoeba coli, how baby got infection, through water or food?

Accepted Answer

Entamoeba coli: Entamoeba coli is a non-pathogenic species of ameba that may live in the human gastrointestinal tract. E. Coli (not to be confused with the bacteria escherichia coli). If the e.Coli was from urine culture it was escherichia and may have been causing infection (or not), would need much more information.  Good luck.

Question 9

i caught entamoeba histolytica from eating contaminated pork. how bad is it? does it cause permanent damage? i've had for like 5 days until it was diagnosed by hospital. what is treatment? any lingering effects? i am waiting for doctor to see me?

Accepted Answer

: Treatment for symptomatic E. histolytica should include two sessions: a 10 day course of oral antibiotic to eliminate the invading trophozoites and a 7 day course of intraluminal agent for eradicating intestinal carriage of the organism (to prevent the transmission to family members). The first session is important. Most of the time this parasitic infection does not have long term consequence.

Question 10

what are the best treatments for entamoeba histolytica?

Accepted Answer

Entamoeba histolytic: Metronidazole is a common treatment.

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Can any doc tell me what's the differences between entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba coli?

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I have been diagnosed with entamoeba coli cysts after a week of chronic diarrhea. is metronidazole appropriate

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My baby girl 2 n half yrs old and she diagnosed in urine culture report ecoli.entamoeba coli, how baby got infection, through water or food?

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I caught entamoeba histolytica from eating contaminated pork. how bad is it? does it cause permanent damage? i've had for like 5 days until it was diagnosed by hospital. what is treatment? any lingering effects? i am waiting for doctor to see me?

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What are the best treatments for entamoeba histolytica?

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