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Cerebral amebiasis
is fatal. Cysts are spread from one person to another directly or via
contaminated objects or in food or water. People are infectious as long as
the cysts are being shed in their feces. When others touch the objects or
eat contaminated food, they get the cysts on their hands and into their
mouths. When they swallow the cysts, they get infected. Diagnosis is made by
examining fecal samples under the microscope for the presence of
trophozoites and cysts of Entamoeba histolytica.. |