What drugs cure amoebiasis?

Dear Doctor,
I went to a clinic to have my stool
checked and was told I had amoebiasis.
I was treated but my skin still itches and
several tests point to amoebiasis. What
drugs can I take?
Paul

Dear Paul,
AMOEBIASIS refers to infection caused
by the amoeba. It is a gastrointestinal
infection that may or may not be
symptomatic and can remain latent in an
infected person for several years.

Symptoms range from mild diarrhoea to
dysentery, with blood and mucus in the
stool. When symptoms are not present,
the infected individual is still a carrier and
can spread the parasite to others through poor hygienic practices.

While symptoms at the onset can be
similar to dysentery, amoebiasis is not
bacteriological in origin and treatment
differs, although both infections can be
prevented by good sanitary practices.

Go for an investigative test so that other
drugs can be prescribed. Anal candida
also causes itching, so you need to
consult a doctor to establish the cause of your ailment.