Which of the following organisms is known to form abscesses in human liver, lungs and brain?

Entamoeba histolytica

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Monocystis

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Plasmodium

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Fasciola hepatica

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Solution

The correct option is A Entamoeba histolytica
The amebic abscesses of the liver is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of amebiasis. Extraintestinal manifestations include amebic liver abscess and other more rare manifestations such as pulmonary, cardiac and brain involvement and they are all caused by Entamoeba histolytica.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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