A presentation explaining a very fatal virus

1. Entamoeba
Histolytica
By : Haneen

2. Entamoeba Histolytica is a parasite that
invades and destroys the tissues in the large
intestine.
It does this by attaching itself to the epithelial
cells in the colon.

3. This is the active stage of the parasite where
it feeds and grows.
Trophozoite
This is the inactive and transmissible stage
which is released through feces.
Cyst
The 2 life stages of Entamoeba
Histolytica

4. It usually transmits through contaminated food and water
resources.
Causes of Entamoeba
Histolytica
It's mainly transfered through feces hence it's very
common in areas with low sanitary standards.
This parasite tends to affect young to middle aged adults
but it mostly infects children from ages 1 to 5 years old.

5. The immune response
Our body has an active immune response to Entamoeba
Histolytica.
since there is no vaccine for it, the production of
antibodies would be done by the body during the first
exposure of the disease.

6. Symptoms of Entamoeba
Histolytica
Diarrhea
Stomach ache
Nausea
Blood stool
Weight loss

7. Treatment
Entamoeba Histolytica has no vaccine but it's
treatment may include :
Metronidazole Tinidazole
These are antibiotics which are commonly known as
Flagyl.

8. Ways to
prevent
the
disease
Wash your
hands
Cut your
nails
Drink clean
water

9. Thank you!