Amoebiasis

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• Synonyms

  • Entamoeba histolytica
  • Amoeba
  • Amoebic infection
  • Amoebal infection

• Causes

  • Faecal contamination of food

• Effects

  • Amoebic dysentery
  • Liver abscess
  • Superficial keratitis

• Parents

  • Protozoan infection
  • Contagious disease

• Treatments

  • Metronidazole