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Intestinal amebiasis

Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 24 March 20051 min read

Amebic dysentery; Amebiasis

Amebiasis is an infection of the intestine (bowel) caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica.

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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.

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