ICD·index Chapters ENESDE
1A36.00 category

Acute amoebiasis

Definition

A symptomatic form of amoebiasis (E. histolytica infection) characterized by abdominal cramping, diarrhea, fatigue, excessive flatus, tenesmus, unintentional weight loss and, in more severe forms, bloody stools, abdominal tenderness, fever and vomiting.

Inclusions

  • amoebic dysentery

Also indexed as

Acute amoebiasisAcute amoebic enteritisAcute nondysenteric amebic enteritisEnteritis due to Entamoebaacute amoebic rectocolitisamoebic diarrhoeaamoebic dysenteryamoebic enteritisamoebic proctitisdysentery due to Entamoeba histolyticaintestinal amoebiasis NOS

Nearby in Intestinal infections due to Entamoeba