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1. This document discusses various species of amoeba including Entamoeba histolytica, the most invasive species that can cause intestinal and extraintestinal disease like dysentery and liver abscesses. 2. E. histolytica is transmitted through the fecal-oral route in areas with poor sanitation and hygiene. It exists in two forms - an infective cyst and an active trophozoite stage. 3. Clinical syndromes range from asymptomatic carriage to invasive diseases affecting the intestine and other organs. Diagnos
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