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Amebiasis is a parasitic infection of the large intestine. It is caused by a one-celled parasite called Entamoeba histolytica. Amebiasis can be transmitted by putting anything in your mouth that has touched the stool of a person who infected by E. histolytica.
Top Resources on Amebiasis
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Amebiasis
- eMedicine: Amebiasis
- eMedicineHealth: Amebiasis
- KidsHealth: Amebiasis
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Amebiasis
- The Merck Manuals: Amebiasis
- Gale Encyclopedia (via Health AtoZ): Amebiasis
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- Contributor: Elisa Carter
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- Last update: Jul. 30, 2008
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