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Preventing Amoebic Dysentery

To help reduce your chances of getting amoebic dysentery, take the following steps when traveling to a country that has poor sanitary conditions:

Drink only bottled water or water that has been boiled for at least one minute
Do not eat fresh fruit or vegetables that you do not peel yourself
Do not eat or drink unpasteurized milk, cheese, or dairy products
Do not eat or drink anything sold by street vendors

RESOURCES:

National Center for Infectious Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
http://www.niaid.nih.gov

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Communicable Disease Control Unit
http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/index.html

Public Health Agency of Canada
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/new_e.html

References:

Amebiasis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/amebiasis/factsht_amebiasis.htm . Accessed December 3, 2006.

Amebiasis (amoebic dysentery). New York State Department of Health website. Available at: http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/amebiasis/fact_sheet.htm . Accessed December 3, 2006.

Amoebic dysentery. DynaMed website. Available at: http://dynamed102.epnet.com/Detail.aspx?id=116378. Accessed December 3, 2006.

Last reviewed November 2008 by David L. Horn, MD, FACP

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Amoebic Dysentery Support Group

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