Two protozoal organisms—Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia—frequently cause:
A) thrush
B) dermatophyte infections
C) malaria
D) dysentery
D) dysentery
D) Dysentery is frequently caused by the organisms Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. It is an infection that is also known as amebiasis. Dysentery is most common in areas of the world with poor sanitation and economic conditions, including Central America, South America, Africa, and India.
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