The motile trophozoite form of Entamoeba histolytica causes this disease, whose symptoms are fever, frequent, bloody bowel movements, dehydration, hemorrhaging of the gastrointestinal tract, and, if not treated with emetine or diodoquin, death.
The motile trophozoite form of Entamoeba histolytica causes this disease, whose symptoms are fever, frequent, bloody bowel movements, dehydration, hemorrhaging of the gastrointestinal tract, and, if not treated with emetine or diodoquin, death. The cyst form of the parasite allows it to live in a dormant state in water into which it is passed through human fecal material, where it is ingested by those who drink the water or ingest infected food. For ten points name this disease typically found in unsanitary prisoner-of-war camps, especially those in tropical  climates.
The motile trophozoite form of Entamoeba histolytica causes this disease, whose symptoms are fever, frequent, bloody bowel movements, dehydration, hemorrhaging of the gastrointestinal tract, and, if not treated with emetine or diodoquin, death.
Amebic {DYSENTERY} or intestinal {AMEBIASIS}