Question

Name the protozoan parasite which is responsible for causing Amoebic Dysentery?
1. Leishmania donovani
2. Trypanosoma brucei
3. Entamoeba histolytica
4. Clostridium tetani

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Entamoeba histolytica

The correct answer is Entamoeba Histolytica.

• Amoebic dysentery is also known as Amoebiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica.

• The disease is more common in people who live in tropical areas with poor sanitary conditions.
• It can also be transmitted indirectly through contact with dirty hands as well as by anal-oral contact.
• Symptoms take about a few days to a few weeks to develop and but usually, the period is about two to four weeks.
• Common symptoms of the disease may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or bloody diarrhea.
• If the parasite reaches the bloodstream it can spread throughout the body, ending up in the liver where it can cause amoebic liver abscesses.
• Prevention of amoebiasis can be done by improved sanitation, including separating food and drinking water from any source of fecal material.