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AMOEBIASIS AND PROBIOTICS: PERSPECTIVES ON COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENT.
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Cellular and Molecular Immunology Group. Rene Rachou Institute. Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
Department of General Pathology. Institute of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Department of Parasitology. Institute of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Department of Parasitology. Institute of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Department of General Pathology. Institute of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Department of General Pathology. Institute of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Department of Parasitology. Institute of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Department of Parasitology. Institute of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Department of General Pathology. Institute of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Abstract in Portuguese
Amoebiasis is a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica that has a worldwide geographic distribution, with a higher prevalence in developing countries where social and sanitary conditions are considerably precarious. Amoebiasis can be accompanied by severe clinical manifestations such as amoebic colitis and amoebic liver abscess, aggravating the host's condition, with death as one of the consequences. Several health actions and pharmacological strategies have been made to prevent the infection and possible complications of this disease, and have achieved success in containing the disease in most patients. However, some medications such as metronidazole can also cause serious complications to the individual because of their potential hepatotoxic effect in addition to producing other side effects. Research directed towards an alternative and effective treatment for amebiasis has been conducted. The use of probiotics has been highlighted as a promising treatment against Entamoeba spp. In this review, we will address the prospects of using probiotics as a treatment for amoebiasis patients. In addition, we will provide information on the biology of Entameba spp.; the clinical manifestations of amoebiasis and a perspective of the use of Weissella paramesenteroides as a possible treatment.
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