Question

Out of the following statements, identify the one that is incorrect w.r.t. amoebiasis.

• A. It is caused by Entamoeba histolytica which is a protozoan parasite of small intestine of humans.
• B. Housefly acts as the mechanical carrier and serves to transmit the parasite from faeces of infected persons to food and food products.
• C. Symptoms of amoebiasis include constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, stools with excess mucous and blood clots.
• D. It is also called amoebic 'dysentery'.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Amoebiasis or amoebic dysentery:
It is a contagious disease.
Causal agent: Entamoeba histolytica which is a protozoan of large intestine of humans. The protozoan is not present in the small intestine.
Mode of transmission: It spreads from feces of the infected person to food and food products through houseflies or cockroaches, acting as mechanical carriers.
Symptoms of amoebiasis include constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, stools with excess mucous and blood clots.