Q: Name the different forms of amoeba. Give the difference between amoebic dysentery and bacillary dysentery.


Q: Name the different forms of amoeba. Give the difference between amoebic dysentery and bacillary dysentery.

Ans: Name the different forms of amoeba:

[A]On habitat:
a)      Intestinal amoeba:
b)      Entamoeba histolytica.
c)      Entamoeba coli.
d)     Endolimax nana.
e)      Iodamoeba butschlii.
f)       Mouth amoeba:Entamoeba gingivalis.
g)      Free living amoeba:
h)      Naegleria fowleri.
i)        Acanthamoeba castellani.

[B]Systematic classification:Four genera of amoebida are parasites in man:
Entamoeba:Species=E.coli.
Endolimax:Species=E.nana.
Iodamoeba:Species=I.butschlii.

Difference between Amoebic &Bacillary dysentery:


Traits
Amoebic dysentery
Bacillary dysentery
Macroscopic


(1)Number
6-8 motions a day.
Over 10 motions a day.
(2)Amount
Relatively copious.
Small.
(3)Odour
Offensive.
Odorless.
(4)Colour
Dark red.
Bright red.
(5)Nature
Blood & mucus with faces.
Blood & mucus:No facecs .
(6)Consistency
Not aderent to container.
Aderent to the bottom fo the container.
(7)Reaction
Acidic.
Alkaline.
Microscope


(1)RBC
In clumps:Reddish-yellow.
Discrete or in rouleax.
(2)Pus cells
Scantly.
Numerous.
(3)Macrophages
Very few.
Large and numerous,many them contain RBC.
(4)Eosinophils
Present.
Scare.
(5)Ghost cells
Nill.
Numerous.
(6)Bacteria
Nill.
Many motile bacteria.
(7)C.L crystals
Present.
Nill.

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