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What To Do For Infection Diagnosed Through Stool Test?

I contracted an intestinal amoeba while on vacation in Vietnam about four months ago. I have had two courses of Flagyl which made the symptoms go away for a while. Recent stool sample show that the same infection has recurred. Is there other treatment. My gastroenterologist stoke to an infection disease doctor who wants to do blood tests for amoeba antibodies. I understand that part. He is also suggesting a colonscopy with biopisies of the rectum and colon. I had two normal colonscopies...the last three years ago. Would appreciate another doctor's opinion. Thank you.
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Many a times metronidazole won't affects the amoebae, it requires different anti helminthic drugs like Tinidazole.

It will cure the amoeba Infections, but once it is treated you should take luminal amoebicide diloxanide furoate under your doctors guidance.

This will cure the infection remains in side the gut and prevent the reinfection.

Please adopt good hand hygiene practise, as it will prevent cross infection to other people.

Please take a filtered water or boiled water this will prevent the future infection.



I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What To Do For Infection Diagnosed Through Stool Test?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Many a times metronidazole won t affects the amoebae, it requires different anti helminthic drugs like Tinidazole. It will cure the amoeba Infections, but once it is treated you should take luminal amoebicide diloxanide furoate under your doctors guidance. This will cure the infection remains in side the gut and prevent the reinfection. Please adopt good hand hygiene practise, as it will prevent cross infection to other people. Please take a filtered water or boiled water this will prevent the future infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.