Amebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by the microscopic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica. Infection occurs through the ingestion of cysts from contaminated water or food. Worldwide, approximately 50 ...

For most of June and July, two stars of the New York Yankees - pitcher Kevin Brown and first baseman Jason Giambi - have been laid low by what's widely believed to be a single-celled parasite that ...

Scientists are harnessing the natural healing power of medicinal plants to find a solution. Amoebiasis is a common intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Entamoeba histolytica. While ...