Dysentery is a generic term meaning "large volume diarrhea, often with blood and/or mucus in the feces". Dysentery can be caused by amoebas, bacteria, viruses or parasites, and the vector changes depending upon the pathogen causing the illness.
The type of pathogen that causes amoebic dysentery is known as shingellosis. This is also referred to as bacillary dysentery.
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Amoebic dysentery caused by amoeba and bacillary disentery caused by Bacteria `shigella'
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Amoeba
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.
Entamoeba histolytica
It causes amoebic dysentery.
They all suffered from dysentery after drinking the dirty water.
An infection of the digestive system that causes bloody diarrhea.
viral infection of protozoa or parastic worms chemical irritants
Dysentery can be caused by quite a few different antigens, including bacteria, viruses, and amoebas (protists.) Amoebic Dysentery is probably the most well-known, popular version, but dysentery in itself basically refers to painful inflammation of the intestines, which causes bloody, uncomfortable diarrhea. This can lead to dehydration on dangerous levels.