Which Pathogen Causes Amebic Dysentery?

Amebiasis is an intestinal (bowel) illness caused by a microscopic (tiny) parasite called Entamoeba histolytica, which is spread through human feces (poop). Often there are no symptoms, but, sometimes it causes diarrhea (loose stool/poop), nausea (a feeling of sickness in the stomach), and weight loss.

Which pathogen causes dysentery?

It results from bacteria called Shigella. The disease is called shigellosis. About 500,000 people in the U.S. get it every year. Amoebic dysentery comes from a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica.

Is amebic dysentery caused by a virus?

Amoebic dysentery is an intestinal infection caused by a protozoan parasite called Entamoeba histolytica.