Dysentery is an intestinal infection that results in severe diarrhea. Bacterial infections, such as Shigella, E. coli and Salmonella, are the most common causes of dysentery.
Amoebic dysentery caused by amoeba and bacillary disentery caused by Bacteria `shigella'
The most common laboratory test to determine the cause of dysentery is a stool sample.
Only foods that are contaminated with a parasite can cause dysentery. If a grown papaya is infected it will cause dysentery and severe gastrointestinal problems.
dysentery
Amoebic dysentery, for one.
Shigella is only one of several organisms that can cause dysentery, but the term bacillary dysentery is usually another name for shigellosis.
It causes amoebic dysentery.
It can cause severe dehydration which can be fatal.
amebic dysentery
Protists
Protists
Entamoeba species, such as Entamoeba histolytica, can cause a disease called amoebiasis. It can lead to a range of symptoms, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, dysentery and liver abscesses. Treatment usually involves antibiotics to eliminate the parasite.