Amebiasis is still an important public health problem in developing countries and it is second leading cause of death from parasitic disease worldwide.
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It is indicated as an aid in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal infection when giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis and
amebiasis is suspected.
Amebiasis is caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, including both intestinal and extra-intestinal infections.
Antecedente de salud Frecuencia * Porcentaje Gripe-Catarro 74 56 Diarreas 72 55 Hipertension arterial 70 53 Asma 45 35 Alergias 45 34 Diabetes 45 34 CHK-V 41 31 Cancer 32 24 Obesidad 29 22 Enfermedades Renales 29 22 Infartos Cardiacos 29 22
Amebiasis 28 21 Enfermedades Respiratorias 27 20 Fuente: FEPPAC-EB * n= 133 grupos familiares
In addition, the US market sales for Metronidazole Tablets, which is used in the treatment of trichomoniasis, asymptomatic consorts,
amebiasis and a variety of anaerobic bacterial infections, were about USD51m for the 12 months ended 31 January 2016.
Mantoux test, serology of HIV, and
amebiasis were negative.
Cada ano se reportan entre 3.000 y 65.000 muertes por geohelmintiasis y 100.000 por
amebiasis (6, 19, 21).
Toxoplasmosis Balantidiasis and
Amebiasis among Zoo animals and man.