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Amebic Dysentery also known as amebiasis, is transmitted by food or water that is contaminated due to poor sanitary conditions.

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What is amebiasis?

An amebiasis is an infectious disease caused by a parasite, Entamoeba histolytica.


Is Amoebic Dysentery Infectious or noninfectious?

No, amoebic dysentery is not infectious. It is transmitted through contaminate food or water.


What is caused by one celled parasite entamoeba histolytica?

Amebic Dysentery


Scientific name of microbe in amoebiasis?

The scientific name of the parasite that causes amoebiasis is Entamoeba histolytica.


What is the definition of 'ameobic dysentry'?

Amoebic dysentery is an intestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It is characterized by severe diarrhea with blood or mucus, abdominal cramps, and fever. It can be transmitted through contaminated food or water.


Infectious intestinal disease caused by the one-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica?

Amebic Dysentery, also known as Amebiasis which is transmitted by food or water that is contaminated due to poor sanitary conditions source: introduction to medical terminology second ed. page 190, table 8.1


What is aEntamoeba histolytica?

Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite that can infect the intestines of humans, causing a disease called amebiasis. It is typically transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms can range from mild diarrhea to severe abdominal pain and, in some cases, can lead to serious complications such as liver abscesses.


Is Amebiasis a bacteria?

No, amebiasis is not caused by bacteria. It is an infection caused by a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica.


What parasite causes flask-shaped ulcer in the intestinal tract?

balantidium coli and entamoeba hystolitica


What is the causative agent of amoebiasis?

The causative agent of amoebiasis is the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It is typically transmitted through contaminated food or water and can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, liver abscesses. Proper hygiene and sanitation practices can help prevent its spread.


What cause amoebic dysentery?

Ameoba.


Is Entamoeba histolytica gram positive or gram negative?

Bacteria are gram positive and gram negative (which means if you apply Gram stain to them, they either pick up the color (positive) or they do not (negative). Entamoeba Hystolytica is not a bacteria, it is a protozoa (one celled organism) that usually causes diarrhea and can be diagnosed from a stool sample and treated with drugs.