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Ulleksa [173]
3 years ago
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Which protozoan is associated with the ability to cause severe dysentery?

Biology
1 answer:
STatiana [176]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

<em>Entamoeba histolytica</em>

Explanation:

<em>Entamoeba histolytica </em>is the causative agent of amebiasis (amebic dysentery). The pathogen enters the human body through consumption of contaminated water or food and enters the small and large intestines. <em>E. histolytica</em> targets the epithelium of large intestine and creates ulcers in it. <em>E. histolytica </em>enter the mucosa and submucosa of the intestine through these ulcers and leads to severe dysentery, that is amoebic dysentery.

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