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    Amoebic dysentery is caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica and has a gradual onset, resulting in copious, dark stool with an offensive odor. It presents with low grade fever and trophozoites of E. histolytica are present. Bacillary dysentery is caused by Shigella bacteria and has an acute onset, resulting in small amounts of fresh blood-colored, odorless stool. It presents with high fever and trophozoites are absent. Treatment for amoebic dysentery involves antiprotozoal drugs, while bacillary dysentery is treated with antibiotics.

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    Amoebic dysentery is caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica and has a gradual onset, resulting in copious, dark stool with an offensive odor. It presents with low grade fever and trophozoites of E. histolytica are present. Bacillary dysentery is caused by Shigella bacteria and has an acute onset, resulting in small amounts of fresh blood-colored, odorless stool. It presents with high fever and trophozoites are absent. Treatment for amoebic dysentery involves antiprotozoal drugs, while bacillary dysentery is treated with antibiotics.

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    Diff Between Amoebic & Bacillary Dysentery

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    Amoebic dysentery is caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica and has a gradual onset, resulting in copious, dark stool with an offensive odor. It presents with low grade fever and trophozoites of E. histolytica are present. Bacillary dysentery is caused by Shigella bacteria and has an acute onset, resulting in small amounts of fresh blood-colored, odorless stool. It presents with high fever and trophozoites are absent. Treatment for amoebic dysentery involves antiprotozoal drugs, while bacillary dysentery is treated with antibiotics.

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    Difference Between Amoebic and Bacillary Dysentery

    Amoebic Dysentery Bacillary Dysentery


    Amoebic dysentery is caused by protozoa Bacillary Dysentery is a bacterial disease
    parasite Entamoeba histolytica caused by Shigella sp.
    Gradual onset Acute onset

    Copious amount of stool Small amount of stool

    Dark coloured stool with offensive odor Odorless, fresh blood coloured stool

    Usually low grade fever is present (high in Usually high grade fever is present
    case of liver abscess)
    Exhibit clumped RBCs, numerous eosinophils, Exhibit discrete amount of RBCs in rouleaux
    few pus cells and macrophages form, few eosinophils, numerous pus cells
    and macrophages

    Trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica Trophozoites absent


    present
    Abdominal cramps/ Tenesmus is moderate Very severe abdominal cramps are seen

    Shows negative growth on culture Exhibit positive growth on culture T

    Treatment: Antiprotozoal drugs Treatment: Antibiotics

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