Amebic colitis results from invasive infection of the colonic mucosa by Entamoeba histolytica. Losch first reported disease due to Entamoeba histolytica in 1875; he found amoebas in colonic ulcers at autopsy and showed that the disease could be experimentally induced in vivo by rectal inoculation with human feces. Other scientists have shown that amoeba is the cause of the disease. Entamoeba histolytica has a worldwide distribution but is uncommon in the United States, although it occurs with increased frequencies in patients with AIDS and men who have sex with other men. This topic reviews the pathophysiology, histology, diagnostic evaluation, complications, and treatment of amebic colitis. Moreover, it highlights the role of the interprofessional team in educating the patients to prevent the disease and its complications.
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