NEETZoologyHuman Health and Diseases
What is the life cycle of Entamoeba histolytica dependent on?
Options
- ATwo hosts – human and mosquitoes
- BTwo hosts – human and houseflies
- COnly one host – human
- DOnly one host – mosquitoes
Correct answer
B. Two hosts – human and houseflies
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 Housefl