Amoebiasis

Definition:

Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease of gastrointestinal tract caused by Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), an extracellular parasitic protozoan. People living in Central and South America and Africa are at highest risk of infection. Although the majority of individuals infected with E. histolytica remain asymptomatic, some present with amoebic colitis and disseminated disease. Ingestion of contaminated water and food causes this disease.

References:

[1]. Julio C Carrero, et al. Intestinal amoebiasis: 160 years of its first detection and still remains as a health problem in developing countries. Int J Med Microbiol. 2020 Jan;310(1):151358. [Content Brief]

[2]. Micaella Kantor, et al. Entamoeba Histolytica: Updates in Clinical Manifestation, Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Development. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Dec 2;2018:4601420. [Content Brief]

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