Question

Name the disease caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica.

Answer 1

As the name is suggesting this is a type of amoeba and they are single celled organisms causing the complications in the body and the name of disease is similar to the organism causing disease.

Complete answer:
The name of the disease caused by the protozoan is similar to the type of organism it is, the name of the disease is amebiasis. In this disease the colon of the infected person is attacked by the bacteria which results in the symptoms of diarrhea and sometimes occurring of bloody stools have also been observed in the patients. Occurrence of cramps, fever is also observed in some of the patients. The spread of this disease is through the utilization of the contaminated water or fruits which have been washed by the contaminated water. This amoeba has a cycle of entering the human body through mouth and then released from the body through feces. The growth of amoeba mostly occurs inside the colon of the infected organism. This disease can be treated with the regular usage of antibiotics until the disease is cured or we can just ensure that the water we are drinking and utilising is purified properly and have no microorganisms which may cause complications. Also the fruits and vegetables which are consumed should also be cooked properly and washed with cleaner water to ensure the removal of all the harmful microorganisms. This protozoan after getting into the colons damages the interior lining of the intestines.

Note:
This kind of organism generally lives alone and they require hosts so that they can reproduce asexually and increase their number. Also, they utilize sources from the host for their own growth.