Amebic dysentery

MONDO:0024275

Dysentery caused by intestinal amebic infection, chiefly with entamoeba histolytica. This condition may be associated with amebic infection of the liver and other distant sites.

Also known as: amebic dysentery, amoebiasis due to Entamoeba histolytica, amoebic dysentery due to Entamoeba histolytica, Amebiases, intestinal, Colitides, amebic, Colitides, amoebic, Entamoebiases, intestinal, amebiasis, intestinal

7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Amebic dysentery itself.

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↑ Amebiasis (1) ↑ Protozoal dysentery (1)

Including sub-types (7) Tagged with Amebic dysentery (1)

Completed 1

Can a 3-Day drug beat the standard for amoeba diarrhea in kids?

Disease control Completed

This trial tests two medicines, nitazoxanide and metronidazole, to see which works better for diarrhea caused by Entamoeba histolytica in children. About 90 children aged 2 to 15 with confirmed amoeba infection will be randomly assigned to one of the two drugs. Nitazoxanide is gi…

Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Child Health Sciences and Children's Hospital, Lahore • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC

Amebic dysentery

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can a 3-Day drug beat the standard for amoeba diarrhea in kids?