Differences between amoebic and bacillary dysentery

Notes on Differences between amoebic and bacillary dysentery with images and ..microscopic view of Entamoeba histolytica cysts

1. Differences between Amoebic and Bacillary Dysentery

2. Causative agents    Amoebic Dysentery   Bacillary Dysentery

3. Frequency of stools per day 6-8 motions per day Over 10 motions per day

4. Amount of motion Relatively copious Small

5. Odour of motion Offensive Odourless

6. Colour of motion Dark red Bright red

7. Physical nature of motion Blood and mucus mixed with faeces Blood and mucus without faeces

8. Chemical nature of motion Acidic Alkaline

9. Consistancy of motion Fluid mucus not adherent to the container Viscous adherent to the container

10. Microscopic observation RBCs present on motion In clumps, reddish-yellow in colour Discrete or in rouleaux , bright red in colour

11. Microscopic observation Pus cells present in motion Scanty pus cells Numerous pus cells

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13. https ://www.facebook.com/276329236174977/photos/a.277202916087609.1073741831.276329236174977/281731132301454/?type=3&theater Red circled -RBCs - colourless circle Yellow circled-Pus cells- circulur or oval with granules but without nucleus Black circled- Entamoeba histolytica cyst-circular with nucleus (here two nucleus) Microcopic View of stool smear