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

Amoebiasis is caused by which protozoan?
A. Entamoeba histolytica
B. Plasmodium vivax
C. Giardia lamblia
D. Trypanosoma brucei
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
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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