Question

Amoebic dysentery is caused by which of the following?

Answer 1

Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis) is an infection of the intestine (gut) caused by an amoeba called Entamoeba histolytica that, among other things, can cause severe diarrhoea with blood.
But it may cause milder chronic symptoms of:
frequent loose stools
abdominal pain
cramps
fatigue
intermittent constipation
diarrhoea with abdominal swelling
flatulence.
Amoebae are parasites that are found in contaminated food or drink. They enter the body through the mouth when the contaminated food or drink is swallowed.
The amoebae are then able to move through the digestive system and take up residence in the intestine and cause an infection.