Q.Compare and contrast bacillary dysentery and amoebic dysentery.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Bacillary and amoebic dysentery are caused by different pathogens (bacteria vs. protozoa) and differ in onset, severity and complications.
Bacillary dysentery is caused by the bacterium Shigella (and sometimes other bacteria) and is characterised by a sudden, acute onset with high fever, severe abdominal cramps, and frequent, watery stools containing visible blood and mucus; it is highly contagious and spreads readily via contaminated food/water, but properly treated cases usually resolve without long-term complications. Amoebic dysentery, in contrast, is caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica, which invades the intestinal wall; its onset is typically more gradual, with less frequent stools, milder or absent fever, and blood/mucus present but often less profuse -- however, amoebic infection has a greater tendency to become chronic or recurrent, and the parasite can spread through the bloodstream t …
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