What causes dysentery? Can anyone tell me how antelope blood or vitamin C could have something to do with it?

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Answer 1

Dysentery is normally caused by an amoeba.

Amoebae can be found in antelope's blood - eating raw meat would cause infection.

Vitamin C is vital for your immune system. Having a deficiency would make you more vulnerable to infection.

Answer 2

Dysentery is generally caused by a bacteria (eg Shigella sp.) or amoeba, resulting in really bad, bloody, diarrhoea. I have never heard of antelope blood or vitamin C having a connection to it.

Answer 3

The only cause I know of dysentery if fording the river in "Oregon Trail"

sorry if thats not much help