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Amebiasis

Known as: Amebiasis [Disease/Finding], Amoebiasis, Amebiasis NOS 
A parasitic infectious disorder caused by amoebas. The parasite may cause colitis which is manifested with bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea… 
National Institutes of Health

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Abscess, AmebicAcute amebiasisAmebic brain abscessAmebic lung abscess
Amebic colitisAmebicidesAmebomaAmoeba genus

Broader (2)

Intestinal Diseases, ParasiticProtozoal intestinal disease

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Review
2011
Review
2011
The ways of a killer: how does Entamoeba histolytica elicit host cell death?
Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amoebiasis in humans and is responsible for an estimated 100,000 deaths annually… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Antiparasitic chemotherapy: tinkering with the purine salvage pathway.
Distinguishable differences between infectine organisms and their respective hosts with respect to metabolism and macromolecular… 
2005
2005
A unique Rab GTPase, EhRabA, is involved in motility and polarization of Entamoeba histolytica cells.
Review
1998
Review
1998
Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar are distinct species; clinical, epidemiological and serological evidence.
1989
1989
Epidemiological surveillance in Peace Corps Volunteers: a model for monitoring health in temporary residents of developing countries.
In 1985, the US Peace Corps developed a computerized epidemiological surveillance system to monitor health trends in over 5500… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Entamoeba histolytica cytotoxin: purification, characterization, strain virulence, and protease activity.
A heat-labile cytotoxin was isolated from virulent strains of axenically cultivated Entamoeba histolytica. Strains of E… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The salutary effect of milk on amoebiasis and its reversal by iron.
Observations among milk-drinking African nomads showed an unusual freedom from infection with Entamoeba histolytica compared with… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Interactions between Entamoeba histolytica and complement
THE pathogenic mechanisms in amoebiasis are not fully understood. Histopathological studies of infected tissues have shown lysis… 
1978
1978
Corticosteroids and liver amoebiasis.
Patients with amoebiasis who receive steroid treatment may suffer adverse affects including acute amoebic dysentery and… 
1976
1976
Cellular sensitivity in amoebiasis--preliminary results of lymphocytic transformation in response to specific antigen and to mitogen in carrier and disease states.
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