AMEBIASIS Infection caused by Entamoeba hystolytica 90 % cases are asymptomatic First described by LÖsch (1875) from a patient in Leningrad and discovered a trophozoit form Quinche & Roos (1893) discovered a cyst form Walker & Sellards proved that E, hystolytica caused amebic colitis
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AMEBIASIS
Infection caused by Entamoeba hystolytica
90 % cases are asymptomaticFirst described by LÖsch (1875) from
a patient in Leningrad and discovered a trophozoit form
Quinche & Roos (1893) discovered a cyst form
Walker & Sellards proved that E, hystolytica caused amebic colitis
Infective cyst is ingested the wall is digested in small intestines released of 4 quadrinucleat ameba.Passed into large intestine to grow and divide by binary fision to form trophozoitesTrophozoites live in the lumen and mucosal crypt of the large bowel (caecum, descending colon, recto-sigmoid)
Entamoeba hystolyticaLIFE CYCLE …..(2)
Invasion of mucosa and passage via bloodstream may occur colitis, liver abscessIn the absent of diarrhea, trophozoites round up and encyst in the lumen of large intestines (never in the tissue) passed in the faecesWithin few hours cysts are infected
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Worldwide , tropical regionInfect 10 % of world populationThird cause of death among parasitic diseases (schistosomiasis, malaria)Relevent factors in transmission : fecal disposal, water-borne infections, food handlers, personal hygiene, arthropodes as mechanical vectors.Humans are the principal reservoir
PATHOGENESIS
Trophozoites in the intestinal lumenDepletion of intestinal mucus, diffuse inflammation, disruption of the epithelial barrierAttach to the interglandular epithelMicroulceration of the mucosa (cecum sigmoid colon, rectum)Submucosal extension of ulceration flask shaped ulcer
Symptomatic amebic colitisdevelops 2-6 weeks after ingestion of infected cystlower abdominal pain, mild diarrhea malaise, weight loss full blown dysentriaestool : little fecal material, blood, mucus
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION ….(3)
Toxic megacolonfulminant intestinal infectionhigh fever, profused diarrhea, severe
abdominal pain, severe bowel dilatation with intramural airchildren, geriatric, steroidChronic amebic colitisuncommon, mimic IBS
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION ….(4)
Ameboma (amebic granuloma)excessive production of granulation tissuececum, rectosigmoidpresent as an irregular tumorpain, palpable mass, obstructive
symptoms, haemorrhage
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION ….(5)
Amebic liver abscesspreceded by intestinal colonizationtrophozoites invade vein through portal systemsliver parenchyma is replaced by necrotic materials anchovy paste) surrounded by a thin rim of congested liver tissueameba may be found near the capsule of the abscess
CLINICAL MANIFESTATION …..(6)
Amebic liver abscessfebrile, right upper quadrant abdominal
pain radiate to the shoulder, hepato- megaly, weight losselevated right dome of diaphragm on
AnamnesisPhysical diagnosisLaboratory- Stool : E. hystolytica) (trophozoite)- Culture- Serology : counterimmunodiffusion, agar gel diffusion, ELISA (6-12 mo neg), IHA (up to 10 yrs)
DIAGNOSIS …….(2)
Amebic liver abscess:Chest X-ray, liver scan, ultrasono-graphy, MRIRadiographic barium harmful in acute amebic colitis.Endoscopy + biopsy in ameboma
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Bacterial diarrhoea caused by Campylobacter, enteroinvasive Esche-
Luminal amebicides- Poorly absorbed- High concentration in the bowel- Limited to cyst & trophozoites close to mucosa- Iodoquinol, Diloxanide furoate,
Paromomycin
TREATMENT …..(2)Tissue amebicides- High concentration in blood and tissue - Metronidazole, Tinidazole, Ornida- zoleAspiration of liver abscess- Diagnostic- Failure to respond clinically in 3-5 days.- To threat of imminent rupture- To prevent left lobe liver abscess rupture
PREVENTION
Adequate sanitationEradication of cyst carriageDisinfection by iodination (tetragly-cine hydroperiodide)No effective chemoprophylaxis