Entamoeba histolytica & Amoebiasis

Ringworm and Fungi

• Ringworm is a common fungal infection characterized by circular patches on the skin, itching, and redness.
• Fungi that cause ringworm thrive in warm, moist environments, such as locker rooms, swimming pools, and gyms.

Transmission of Ringworm

• Ringworms are generally acquired through direct contact with an infected animal or person, or by touching contaminated objects.

Personal and Public Hygiene

• Washing hands regularly is an important measure for personal hygiene to prevent the spread of diseases.
• Proper disposal of human waste and excreta is essential for public hygiene.

Disease Transmission

• Diseases like cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A are transmitted through contaminated food and water.
• Air-borne diseases can be prevented by avoiding close contact with infected individuals and maintaining good ventilation.

Malaria and Filariasis

• The most important measure to control malaria and filariasis is to eliminate breeding sites of mosquitoes and use insecticides.

Eradication of Smallpox and Control of Other Diseases

• Global vaccination efforts enabled us to completely eradicate smallpox.
• Vaccination has enabled us to control diseases like polio, diphtheria, pneumonia, and tetanus.

Parasitic Diseases

• Amoebiasis (amoebic dysentery) is caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica.
• Symptoms of ascariasis include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
• Entamoeba histolytica is transmitted to food and food products through contaminated water, soil, and poor hygiene practices.
• Wuchereria bancrofti is a helminth that causes elephantiasis and is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
• The main source of infection for amoebiasis is contaminated food and water.
• Symptoms of ringworms caused by fungi include circular patches on the skin, itching, and redness.
• Houseflies transmit Entamoeba histolytica through their feces, which can contaminate food and water.
• Ascaris lumbricoides is a parasite that causes ascariasis.
• Filarial worms are transmitted to a healthy person through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
• The main symptoms of amoebiasis include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and blood in the stool.

Test your knowledge on Entamoeba histolytica and amoebiasis! Learn about the symptoms, transmission methods, and the role of houseflies in spreading this protozoan parasite.