What is Amebiasis?
Amebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by organisms called protozoas. People can be infected but not have symptoms. Rarely, it can cause dysentery which includes stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, and fever, or it can invade other parts of the body such as the liver (causing abscesses), lungs, or brain. Common symptoms include: • Loose stools • Stomach pain/cramping For those who become sick, it can take about 2-4 weeks from the time of exposure to the time of illness. Without treatment a person can carry amebiasis for weeks up to years.
