Amoebiasis is caused by which protozoan? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Amoebiasis is caused by which protozoan?
A. Trypanosoma brucei
B. Entamoeba histolytica
C. Plasmodium vivax
D. Giardia lamblia
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Amoebiasis, also known as amoebic dysentery, is an intestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It is transmitted through ingestion of cysts in contaminated food or water. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and dysentery (bloody stools). It can also spread to the liver, causing amoebic liver abscesses.

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