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Risk Factors
The common risk factors which are associated with Amebiasis include:
- The place where an individuals resides. Most commonly, the residents of tropical areas are at a greater risk for Amebiasis, as it is usually endemic in these regions.
- Dietary Habits: Individuals who consume raw vegetables are at a greater risk for Amebiasis, as uncooked food sources are a source of the Amebiasis causing Cysts.
- Corticosteroid use: Individuals who use corticosteroids regularly may have a suppressed immune system and are at a greater risk for infection by Entameba Histolytica.
