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Amoebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica spread through contaminated food or water, with house flies and cockroaches acting as carriers. Symptoms include dysentery, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and blood in stool, treated with antibiotics.
Insights
- Entamoeba histolytica, the protozoan responsible for amoebiasis, spreads through contaminated food or water via direct oral contact, highlighting the importance of hygiene in preventing the disease.
- House flies and cockroaches serve as passive carriers of the pathogen, emphasizing the role of environmental sanitation in controlling the transmission of amoebiasis and reducing the risk of infection.
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Recent questions
What is Amoebiasis?
Amoebiasis is a protozoan disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica, transmitted through contaminated food or water.
How does Amoebiasis spread?
Amoebiasis spreads through direct oral contact with contaminated food or water, with house flies and cockroaches acting as passive carriers.
What are the symptoms of Amoebiasis?
Symptoms of Amoebiasis include dysentery, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and blood in stool, primarily affecting the large intestine.
How is Amoebiasis treated?
Amoebiasis is treated with antibiotics, targeting the pathogenic magma stage formed after the cyst undergoes nuclear division.
What are the stages of Amoebiasis development?
The stages of Amoebiasis development include the transmission of tetra nucleate cysts, formation of minuta cells, and transformation into the pathogenic magma stage in the large intestine.
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Amoebiasis: Protozoan Disease Spread Through Contaminated Food
- Amoebiasis is a protozoan disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica, which spreads through direct oral contact with contaminated food or water.
- House flies and cockroaches act as passive carriers of the pathogen, transferring tetra nucleate cysts from fecal matter to food and water.
- Upon ingestion, the cyst undergoes nuclear division, resulting in the formation of minuta cells, which later transform into the pathogenic magma stage.
- Entamoeba histolytica primarily affects the large intestine, causing symptoms like dysentery, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and blood in stool, treated with antibiotics.
