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Parasitic causes of Gastroenetritis (Entamoeba (excyst, lives in large…
Parasitic causes of Gastroenetritis
Giardia Lamblia
Survives in water for months
excystation
Attacks villi
induces apoptosis
Giardiasis
Diarrhoea
Abdo Pain
Weight Loss
Treated with Metronidazol
Entamoeba
excyst
lives in large bowel
feeds on bacteria/food)
Borrows through the mucosa
induces apoptosis (including immune cells)
Ulceration of the bowel wall
Cryptosporidium
Damages microvilli
Spread F-O or in water
Distal small intestine
Cryptospoidiosis ("Crypto")
Diarrhoea
+/- Cough