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What Causes Entamoeba Histolytica In A 9 Month Old?

i m a single mother of a 9 months old baby. ..i already go to laboratory for the examination of his stool ... i already got his test result but unfortunately my doctor is not around and no one can give me or tell me about the result f there is something wrong... test result have this entamoeba histolytica trophozoid: result 3-5, does this mean that my son have amoeba?
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Hi...yes, it trophozoite is positive, that means your son has got amebiasis. If only cyst is positive, we can ignore. But trophozoite means we need to treat with Metronidazole. It is a prescription drug and I suggest you seek a physician regarding this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Entamoeba Histolytica In A 9 Month Old?

Hi...yes, it trophozoite is positive, that means your son has got amebiasis. If only cyst is positive, we can ignore. But trophozoite means we need to treat with Metronidazole. It is a prescription drug and I suggest you seek a physician regarding this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth