NEETZoologyHuman Health and Diseases
What is the main source of infection for amoebiasis?
Options
- ADrinking water and food contaminated by the faecal matter
- BContaminated water, vegetables, fruits
- CSharing glasses and utensils with an infected person
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
A. Drinking water and food contaminated by the faecal matter
Step-by-step solution
Ascaris is the parasite responsible for causing ascariasis. Symptoms of ascariasis include internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anemia, and blockage of the intestinal passage. A healthy person acquires the infection with ascariasis through contaminated water, vegetables, fruits, etc. Symptoms of amoebiasis include constipation, abdominal pain and cramps, and stools with excess mucous and blood clots. Drinking water and food contaminated by the faecal matter are the main source of infection for amoebiasis