Amebiasis (Amoebiasis) is a term for disease caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica that primarily infects the human bowel, but can also affect other organs (most commonly the liver).

The diagnosis of hepatic amebiasis depends primarily on a high index of suspicion. Not infrequently a diagnosis of fever of undetermined origin is carried for weeks, because the clinical picture is ...

Amebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by the microscopic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica. Infection occurs through the ingestion of cysts from contaminated water or food. Worldwide, approximately 50 ...