What is the difference between amoebic dysentery and bacillary dysentery?!


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Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis) is an infection of the intestine (gut) caused by an amoeba called Entamoeba histolytica, which, among other things, can cause severe diarrhoea. It is usually through contaminated food and water. It is from Amoebae that spread by forming infective cysts which can be found in stools and spread if whoever touches them does not sanitise their hands. There are also free amoebae, or trophozoites as well.

Bacillary dysentery is caused by bacteria often Shigella and is more common. It is also most prevalent in unhygienic areas of the Tropics, but, because it is easily spread, sporadic outbreaks are common in all parts of the world. This dysentery is usually self-limiting and rarely manifests the more severe organ involvements characteristic of amoebic dysentery.

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Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis) is an infection of the intestine (gut) caused by an amoeba called Entamoeba histolytica, which, among other things, can cause severe diarrhoea. It is usually through contaminated food and water. It is from Amoebae that spread by forming infective cysts which can be found in stools and spread if whoever touches them does not sanitise their hands. There are also free amoebae, or trophozoites as well.

Bacillary dysentery is caused by bacteria often Shigella and is more common. It is also most prevalent in unhygienic areas of the Tropics, but, because it is easily spread, sporadic outbreaks are common in all parts of the world. This dysentery is usually self-limiting and rarely manifests the more severe organ involvements characteristic of amoebic dysentery.

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amebic dysentery dysentery due to ulceration of the bowel caused by severe amebiasis.
bacillary dysentery dysentery caused by Shigella.
viral dysentery dysentery caused by a virus, occurring in epidemics and marked by acute watery diarrhea.

one is parasites and one is bacterial i think i could be wrong but that is my understanding of it





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