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High Fever After Using Public Swimming Pool. Lab Test Shows Amoeba E Histolytica Cyst 1-2/HPF. Medications?

hi Doctor my son 24 years old, after spending a night swimming with his cousins in a public pool came home feeling ill, at first feverous and as the day progress the fever went up to 38.7, i gave paracetamol and got result, fever went down but he spend all night visiting the comfort room with dark green fecal and lab this morning says amoeba E. HISTOLYTICA CYST: 1-2/HPF was found, what med should be given to him, our family doctor is out of town
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Entamoeba histolytica commonly causes dysentery like illness called as amoebic dysentery. Tab Metronidazole 750 mg thrice daily for 5-7 days is the treatment of choice. Fluid diet is recommended. Increased water intake per day is advised.

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High Fever After Using Public Swimming Pool. Lab Test Shows Amoeba E Histolytica Cyst 1-2/HPF. Medications?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Entamoeba histolytica commonly causes dysentery like illness called as amoebic dysentery. Tab Metronidazole 750 mg thrice daily for 5-7 days is the treatment of choice. Fluid diet is recommended. Increased water intake per day is advised. Thanks.