PUBH 4104 Foodborne Disease PDF
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This document discusses foodborne disease, specifically protozoan infections caused by Entamoeba. It highlights the global impact of amebiasis and the distinction between pathogenic and non-pathogenic Entamoeba species. The document also estimates the global infection prevalence.
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PUBH 4104 Foodborne Disease Protozoan Infections Entamoeba 1 Entamoeba o The are numerous species of amoeba within the genus Entamoeba, most do not cause invasive disease in humans but Entamoeba histolytica does o Amebiasis is the third leading cause of death...
PUBH 4104 Foodborne Disease Protozoan Infections Entamoeba 1 Entamoeba o The are numerous species of amoeba within the genus Entamoeba, most do not cause invasive disease in humans but Entamoeba histolytica does o Amebiasis is the third leading cause of death due to parasitic disease globally. o Entamoeba dispar is identical to E. histolytica in conventional diagnostic testing, colonizes humans, but does not cause human disease. 2 Entamoeba o Estimate that 10% of the World’s population are infected with one or the other o Of those infected
