Even Though 90 Percent of Infections Are Asymptomatic, Why Should

question 10

Multiple Choice

Even though 90 percent of infections are asymptomatic, why should you always treat amebiasis?

• A) Pseudomembranous plaques form along the colon lining as toxins cause tissue damage in 10 percent of hosts.
• B) The immune system of the host can quickly become compromised.
• C) The protozoan can cause invasive disease that affects the liver, lungs, and brain.
• D) Exotoxin production can promote a vigorous inflammatory response in certain patients and also damage the cytoskeleton of the colon's epithelial cells.
• E) Asymptomatic patients can continue to spread the disease for years before dying themselves.

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