[[Image:Ehistolytica05.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Amebiasis]] is a disease caused by the single-celled [[parasite]] Entamoeba histolytica.]]'''Entamoeba histolytica''' is a one [[cell]]ed [[species]] of [[parasite|parasitic]] [[protozoa]] that causes [[entamoebiasis]] and [[amoebae|amebic]] [[dysentery]].<ref>http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/e/entamoeba_histolytica/intro.htm</ref> Entamoeba histolytica infects predominantly [[human]]s and [[primate]]s.<ref>http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/e/entamoeba_histolytica/intro.htm</ref> [[Amebiasis]] is one of the illnesses associated with [[Gay Bowel Syndrome]].
Although anyone can have this disease, it is more common in people who live in tropical areas with poor sanitary conditions. In the [[United States]], amebiasis is most often found in travelers to and immigrants from these areas, as well as in poeple people who live in institutions that have poor sanitary conditions. ''Men who have sex with men can also become infected.'' <ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/amebiasis/factsht_amebiasis.htm CDC; Who is at risk for amebiasis?]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Parasite]]