Amoebiasis or amoebic diarrhea is a common parasitic infection of the intestine, caused by _______ group of amoeba.
Entamoeba
- Amoebiasis or amoebic diarrhoea is a common parasitic infection of the intestine, caused by the Entamoeba group of amoeba.
- Amebiasis is an intestinal (bowel) illness caused by a microscopic (tiny) parasite called Entamoeba histolytica, which is spread through human feces.
- Entamoeba is a genus of Amoebozoa found as internal parasites or commensals of animals.
Additional Information
- Amoeba is a single-celled organisms belonging to the group protozoa .
- Amoeba has no definite shape, unlike other organisms.
- It keeps on changing its shape. various projections of varying lengths keep protruding out of its body. These are called pseudopodia (pseudo: false; podia: feet).
- These pseudopodia perform various functions like movement and locomotion , capturing prey (food) , etc.
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