Cases of dysentery have consistently been on the rise in the Portland, Oregon area year-over-year since 2012, officials said.

ALA = Amoebic liver abscess; Eh = Entamoeba histolytica; EhCP = E. histolytica cysteine proteinase; Ehserp = E. histolytica serine proteinase; EhSTIRP = Serine threonine isoleucine-rich protein ...

After hundreds of Canadians fell ill at a Mexican resort, experts warn that contaminated food and water can lead to serious illnesses.

Amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica is the second leading parasitic cause of human mortality, mainly affecting children of the developing world. Recent sequencing of the genome of E.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a series of documents covering the relevance of a range of pathogens in water. The background documents will inform the revision of WHO guidelines ...

There are two main types, according to the Cleveland Clinic: Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis), which is caused by a parasite, most commonly one called Entamoeba histolytica. People in the U.S. are ...

The horrifying illness, which was common around 200 years ago, is linked to poor sanitation but became far more rare in ...

Author Great Britain. War Office.; Great Britain. War Office. Committee on Dysentery.; ...

Microbes or chemical contaminants may enter the food chain at any point from farm to fork, causing foodborne illnesses. Different factors such as an individual's susceptibility and a microbe’s ...

Diarrhea is usually contagious when it is acute, meaning it comes on suddenly. Acute diarrhea is often caused by a microorganism such as a bacteria or virus. These microorganisms can be easily passed ...