Amebiasis
By Greg Vasquez
INTRODUCTION:
Within this chapter there will be a discussion about Amebiasis as an infection. It will include: a look at the parasite, who can get Amebiasis, how to diagnose and treat an infection, and how one gets the disease.
CAUSAL AGENT:
Amebiasis is caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. To get Amebiasis general one needs to come in direct contact with an infected stool, but it can also be received through infected water. Once the cyst form of the amoeba makes it was in to the small intestine an infection begins.
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