By ULY CLINIC Staff,

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Amoebiasis in children

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Inflammatory condition of the colon caused by the protozoa E. histolytica. Extra intestinal manifestation includes liver abscess (most common), pleura pulmonary, cardiac, and cerebral dissemination. E histolytica is transmitted through faecal-oral route.

Diagnostic Criteria

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• Abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea and fever spanning several weeks duration

• Plus evidence of E. histolytica ova on stool microscopy
   

Treatment

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Pharmacological treatment

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• Give Metronidazole PO 7.5mg/kg 8 hourly for 10 days OR

• Give Tinidazole PO 60mg/kg once a day for 3 days OR

• Give Secnidazole PO 30mg/kg stat

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Last updated on 13.09.2020

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References

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• Tanzanian Standard treatment guideline for children 2017 edition page 76