(Amebiasis)En Español (Spanish Version) Amoebic dysentery is an
intestinal illness associated with stomach pain, bloody stools,
and fever. This condition can be treated. Contact your doctor if
you think you may have amoebic dysentery. Amoebic dysentery is
caused by a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica . You may
develop amoebic dysentery if you: - Put something in your mouth
that has touched the stool of a person infected with E
histolytica - Swallow water or food that has been contaminated
with E histolytica - Touch cysts (eggs) from E histolytica
-contaminated surfaces and bring them to your mouth © 2008
Nucleus Medical Art, Inc. A risk factor is something that
increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. The
following risk factors increase your chance of developing
amoebic dysentery. If you have any of these risk factors, tell
your doctor: - Living in or traveling to developing countries,
places that have poor sanitary conditions, or tropical or
subtropical areas - Living in institutions - Ha