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Other than intestine, Entamoeba histolytica often gets lodged in

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Brain
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Liver
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Lungs and Testes
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A All of the above
Entamoeba histolytica is a microscopic endoparasite of man and is commonly found in the lumen of the upper part of the large intestine, that is the colon. In chronic cases, they get into blood circulation and migrate to the spleen, liver, lungs, gonads, and brain, where they produce secondary complications.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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