Amebic dysentery
MONDO:0024275Dysentery 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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Can a 3-Day drug beat the standard for amoeba diarrhea in kids?
Disease control CompletedThis 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
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UV water treatment tested to keep kids healthy
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether treating private well water with ultraviolet (UV) light can prevent stomach and respiratory infections in children under 5. Researchers gave 28 Pennsylvania households either a real UV device or a fake one and tracked illness symptoms via weekly texts. T…
Sponsor: Temple University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 20:00 UTC
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Could postbiotics soothe diarrhea? small trial tests new supplement
Symptom relief CompletedThis completed pilot trial tested two postbiotic supplements (ABB S3 and ABB C22) in 100 hospitalized patients with diarrhea or gut symptoms from tube feeding. The goal was to see if these nutritional supplements could ease symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and improve stool cons…
Sponsor: AB Biotek • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC