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What Does Cyst:0-1/hpf Indicate In Toddlers With Entamoeba Histolytica?

hi doc, my son 3 months old, was diagnosed with Entamoeba histolytica cyst:0-2/hpf, his pedia prescribed a metronidazole triconex for 7 days. he already taken the medicine and have a stool test again after 7days. the result now is Entamoeba histolytica cyst:0-1/hpf. What does this mean? Do he need to continue taking the metronidazole?
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
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Hi...cyst in the stool sample is a normal finding. Unless trophozoites are there, there is no need to use Metronidazole. Please stop Metronidazole.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Does Cyst:0-1/hpf Indicate In Toddlers With Entamoeba Histolytica?

Hi...cyst in the stool sample is a normal finding. Unless trophozoites are there, there is no need to use Metronidazole. Please stop Metronidazole. Regards - Dr. Sumanth