Question

Name the protozoan which causes
(i) Amoebic dysentery ..................................................................
(ii) Malaria ..................................................................

Answer 1

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Amoebic dysentery:

» It is through the Entamobea histolytica

»It is a microscopic and monogentic parasite that inhabits the large intestine and causes the amoebic dysentery or amoeobiasis in man.

» The mode of infection is through the contaminated food and water.

» House flies cockroaches etc acts as the mechanical vectors

Malaria:

»It is caused by the plasmodium vivax

» The mode of infection is through the incubation

» It is most common parasite

» It's primary host is the female anopheles mosquitoes

» It's secondary host is the man

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Answers -

(i) Amoebic dysentery

• Causative protozoa - Entamoeba histolytica

(ii) Malaria

• Causative protozoa - Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium falciparum.

● Extra information -

• Amoebic dysentery is spread through contaminated food and water. Chief complaints are fever, blood in stools, cramping. Amoebiasis is treated by metronidazole, diloxanide furoate.
• Malaria is spread by female Anopheles mosquito. Prominent symptoms are fever with chills, sweating. Malaria is treated by chloroquine, artemisinin.

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