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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Entamoeba hystolitica is a protist that causes which of these diseases? A) Montezuma's revenge B) syphilis C) giardiasis D) valley fever

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

it's amoebiasis pretty much dysentery

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

"Amebiasis is a parasitic infection of the intestines caused by entamoeba histolytica. It is common in tropical areas of the world where sanitation is poor, allowing food and water supplies to be exposed to fecal contamination.'

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

so if you go through your 4 options which can you rule out that don't fit that definition?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Valley Fever?

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

is that your answer or something you are dismissing?

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

do you know what it is? just google each one individually

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

and then choose the most likely

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is the one I am dismissing.

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

good! Valley fever is a disease caused by a fungus that gets into your body through your lungs. It can make you feel like you have a cold or the flu and may cause a rash. its symptoms are not right so whats next?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am dismissing letter C?

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

i dont know, are you? if so why? try and think about the whole concept yourself which of these actually fit the description?

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

WHY do you want to dismiss C?

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

what symptoms etc

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