entamebiasis

entamebiasis

 [en″tah-me-bi´ah-sis]

infection by Entamoeba; see amebic dysentery.

en·ta·me·bi·a·sis

(en'tă-mē-bi'ă-sis),

Infection with Entamoeba histolytica. See: amebiasis, amebic dysentery.

entamebiasis

/ent·ame·bi·a·sis/ (en″tah-me-bi´ah-sis) infection by Entamoeba; see amebic dysentery.

entamebiasis

See amebiasis.

en·ta·me·bi·a·sis

(ent'ă-mē-bī'ă-sis)

Infection with Entamoeba histolytica.
See: amebiasis, amebic dysentery
Synonym(s): entamoebiasis.

entamebiasis

infection by Entamoeba spp. Occurs in most animal species but clinical illness is evident only in humans in the form of amebic dysentery caused by E. histolytica.