obsolete amebic dysentery

An amebiasis that involves infection of the intestine with Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites, which adhere to and kill colonic epithelial cells causing diarrhea with blood and mucus. The symptoms inlcude abdominal pain and fever.

Also known as: Entamoeba histolytica dysentery; amebic dysentery; amoebic dysentery