Amebiasis is defined as disease caused by amoebas, one-celled parasites. They cause Amebic Dysentery and a variety of other diseases.
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- Free-living Protozoa and Human Disease Discusses Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoeba spp., and Balamuthia mandrillaris and their effects on health.
- eMedicine - Acanthamoeba Article by William B Harley, MD.
- eMedicine - Naegleria : Article by Asad Khan, MD.
- eMedicine - Amebiasis Article by Robert Swords, MD.
- eMedicine - Naegleria Infection Article by Diane H Johnson, MD.
- eMedicine - Amebiasis Article by Maria A Horga, MD.
- NHS Choices: Dysentery Provides information on bacillary and amoebic dysentry. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
- Medmicro: Free-Living Amebas: Naegleria, Acanthamoeba and Balamuthia Medical and scientific information on the organisms and the diseases they cause.
- Medmicro: Intestinal Protozoa: Amebas Medical and scientific information on the organisms and the diseases they cause.
- CDC: Amebiasis Factsheets and articles on amebic dysentery caused by the organism Entamoeba histolytica.
- CDC: Acanthamoeba Infection Includes factsheets on the organism and the disease it causes, news releases, and reports.
- CDC: Naegleria Infection Includes factsheets on the organism and the disease it causes, news releases, and reports.
- Bad Bug Book: Acanthamoeba spp., Naegleria fowleri and other amobae Infections in humans are rare, often fatal, and are acquired through water entering the nasal passages. Includes cause, prevention, treatment, prognosis, and outbreaks.
- Bad Bug Book: Entamoeba histolytica Includes cause, symptoms, associated foods, complications, and outbreaks.
- Justin Baty Amoebic Foundation Devoted to the prevention, treatment and eventual cure of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis or PAM.
- Patient UK: Amoebiasis Factsheet with details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
- Kidshealth: Amebiasis Includes cause, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Amebiasis Features risk factors, cause, complications, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.