ICD-10 Specific code A06.0: Acute amoebic dysentery

Tetracyclines have a broad spectrum of anti-microbial activity and act by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis. They are active against a large number of gram positive and gram negative pathogenic bacteria, including some which are resistant to penicillin.

Doxycycline is primarily bacteriostatic and is believed to exert its antimicrobial effect by the inhibition of protein synthesis.

Minocycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetracycline. Minocycline inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. In common with other tetracyclines it is primarily bacteriostatic and has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines.

Saccharomyces boulardii is an intestinal flora replacement which acts as antidiarrheal microorganisms in the digestive tract. During transit under its viable form in the digestive tract, saccharomyces boulardii exerts biological actions which are similar to the protective properties of the normal intestinal flora.

Tiliquinol/tilbroquinol combination has amoebicidal action on trophozoites of Entamaeba histolytica under minuta and cystic form.

Tinidazole is active against both protozoa and obligate anaerobic bacteria. The activity against protozoa involves Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. The mode of action of tinidazole against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa involves penetration of the drug into the cell of the micro-organism and subsequent damage of DNA strands or inhibition of their synthesis.