Question

A patient showed symptoms of constipation, abdominal pain and stools with excess mucus and blood clots. Name the disease and its pathogen. Where do these pathogens live in the victim’s body? Name the mechanical carrier that transmits this parasite.

Answer 1

Food or water contaminated by flies carrying germs (cysts) from human feces can spread amoebiasis, an infection of the large intestine brought on by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica.