Meaning of AMEBIC DYSENTERY

Pronunciation:			u'meebik 'disun`teree
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
	Synonyms:		amoebic dysentery
	See Also:		amebiasis, amebiosis, amoebiasis, amoebiosis, dysentery
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Amebiasis is an infection with amoebas (a type of protozoan), particularly Entamoeba histolytica. The disease is contracted by eating food or drinking water that has been infected with encysted forms of the amoebas. The symptoms include diarrhea, weakness, and sometimes jaundice. During the course of the disease, sores and abscesses form on the mucous membrane of the large intestine (sometimes causing perforations), and the abscesses may be carried to the liver via the portal vein. Patients are usually treated with drugs called metronidazole (Flagyl) and chloroquinine; they may need to be medicated for up to three months to clear the infection. A disease caused by the parasitic amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Symptoms include vomiting, nausea, severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and ulcers (especially in the colon).