Question

How does the transmission of the following disease take place?

Amoebiasis

Answer 1

Causative organism: Entamoeba histolytica (protozoan)

Mode of transmission:

1. Amoebiasis is usually transmitted by the faeco-oral route.
2. It can be transmitted indirectly through contact with dirty hands or objects.
3. It is transmitted through contaminated food and water. The infection spreads through the ingestion of the cyst form of the parasite.