Amebiasis
Alternate Names : Amebic dysentery, Intestinal amebiasis
Pictures & Images
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Amebic brain abscess
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Amebiasis, normally an infection of the intestinal tract, may spread and infect other organs such as the liver or brain. Infection of the brain can be fatal. In this slide, ameba are shown in a sample of brain tissue. Ameba represent a serious infection in immunocompromised individuals. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)
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Digestive system
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The esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, aided by the liver, gallbladder and pancreas convert the nutritive components of food into energy and break down the non-nutritive components into waste to be excreted.
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Digestive system organs
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The digestive system organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
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