Entamoeba histolytica is the responsible parasite of amoebiasis and remains one of the top
three parasitic causes of mortality worldwide. With increased travel and emigration to …

Infection with Entamoeba histolytica can lead to amebic colitis and to complications
including liver abscess. This review summarizes recent research on the pathogenesis and …

The detection of Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent of amebiasis, is an important
goal of the clinical microbiology laboratory. To assess the scope of E. histolytica infection, it …

The contribution of amebiasis to the burden of diarrheal disease in children and the degree
to which immunity is acquired from natural infection were assessed in a 4-year prospective …

Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite and the causative agent of amebiasis. It is
estimated approximately 1% of humans are infected with E. histolytica, resulting in an …

Amebiasis is the disease caused by the enteric dwelling protozoan parasite Entamoeba
histolytica. The WHO considers amebiasis as one of the major health problems in …

Parasitic infections previously seen only in developing tropical settings can be currently
diagnosed worldwide due to travel and population migration. Some parasites may directly or …

Entamoeba histolytica is the third-leading cause of parasitic mortality globally. E. histolytica
infection generally does not cause symptoms, but the parasite has potent pathogenic …

Background Infection with the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica is common in low‐and
middle‐income countries, and up to 100,000 people with severe disease die every year …

Background. An estimated 1 million children die each year before their fifth birthday from
diarrhea. Previous population-based surveys of pediatric diarrheal diseases have identified …