Miss Peregrine Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Original thread here I was out tonight and when I got home the urgent care called with another result from dd10's stool sample. She has parasites. Entamoeba coli. Now, it doesn't sound too serious but. . . Now they want her to take Flagyl. :bored: I need to research this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Where would she have gotten them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I've had this, it's not pleasant. I think I did take Flagyl. I would take the medication, parasites can hang around for a long time otherwise; they're not easy for the body to get rid of on its own. If my memory is correct that medication left me with an odd, unpleasant taste in my mouth the entire time I was taking it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 :grouphug: That stinks. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Ouch. Yeah, I'd take it, but understand that basically you have to eat a poison that hurts the parasites more than it does you, so it isn't a fun medicine to be on but is really the ONLY way to clear it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 :crying: :grouphug: :grouphug: I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Check the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/p...onpathprotozoa/ Nonpathogenic intestinal protozoa are single-celled parasites commonly found in the intestinal tract but never associated with illness. They do not harm the body, even in people with weak immune systems. Symptomatic people who are found to have these protozoa in their stool should be examined for other causes of their symptoms. More on this page: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/nonpathprotozoa/faqs.html To be on the safe side, should I be treated to get them out of my intestine? No. These protozoa are harmless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Ah I see. The infection I had was Entamoeba histolytica, which is apparently an entirely different (and pathogenic) parasite. It doesn't sound like the E. coli would be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It doesn't sound like the E. coli would be a problem. (Just to be precise, E.Coli is a bacteria, not a parasite. You used the wrong abbreviation.) Sometimes this parasite is used as a marker for one they just didn't happen to find (i.e. if you have it, you are more likely than a stranger on the street to have another one.) If a person has signs and symptoms consistent with parasites these are often "treated", even though you are really treating the parasites you didn't find. You try scanning through a cup of poo with a microscope. You don't always see everything. If your child has some mild symptoms not classic for parasites, you might want to have more sophisticated tests done by an Infectious Disease specialtist (who really knows what labs are good at this, and how to get the sample there fresh and steaming) rather than jumping to a Doc in the Box antibiotic. Flagyl flows like water. It is a very common, well-known med, and the most common side effect is a temporary metallic taste in the mouth. Free advice on the internet is worth what you pay for it ..... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (Just to be precise, E.Coli is a bacteria, not a parasite. You used the wrong abbreviation.) How else would you abbreviate it? I don't think the abbreviation is wrong, but readily admit that it would have been better under the circumstances to avoid confusion and not abbreviate. E. coli is most often used for the bacterium, but I am not aware of any rule that says you cannot abbreviate the name of a protazoa. I was being lazy and assumed the context of the discussion would make the reference obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Where would she have gotten them? I don't know. She has Salmonella, too, so maybe the same good hygiene-less person? Yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Sometimes this parasite is used as a marker for one they just didn't happen to find (i.e. if you have it, you are more likely than a stranger on the street to That's what I am finding in my reading. :/ I actually can't say that surprises me. She is my "sickly" child. Maybe this will help us get to the bottom of what is going in with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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