10 Questions
What is the third leading cause of death in developing countries?
Amebic dysentery
Where is Entamoeba histolytica commonly found?
Large intestine
How is amebiasis primarily transmitted?
Contaminated food and water with fecal matter
Which stage of Entamoeba histolytica is actively motile?
Trophozoite
Where is the habitat of Entamoeba histolytica within the human body?
Mucosa and submucosa of the large intestine
Which stage of Entamoeba histolytica is an intermediate stage between the trophozoites and cyst?
Precyst
What is the primary cause of death in developing countries due to Entamoeba histolytica?
Amebic dysentery
How is amebiasis primarily transmitted?
Contaminated food and water with fecal matter
Where is Entamoeba histolytica commonly found within the human body?
Mucosa and submucosa of the large intestine
What is the growing and feeding stage of Entamoeba histolytica?
Trophozoite
Study Notes
Entamoeba histolytica and Amebiasis
- Amebiasis is the third leading cause of death in developing countries.
- Entamoeba histolytica is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Amebiasis is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water.
- The trophozoite stage of Entamoeba histolytica is actively motile.
- The habitat of Entamoeba histolytica within the human body is the large intestine.
- The precyst stage of Entamoeba histolytica is an intermediate stage between the trophozoites and cyst.
- The primary cause of death in developing countries due to Entamoeba histolytica is liver abscess.
- Entamoeba histolytica is commonly found in the large intestine within the human body.
- The trophozoite stage of Entamoeba histolytica is the growing and feeding stage.
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