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Even Though 90 Percent of Infections Are Asymptomatic, Why Should

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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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