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A single-celled organism that has no rigid body structure. Examples of parasitic amoebae include Entamoeba histolytica (cause of amoebic dysentery) and Naegleria sp. and Acanthamoeba sp. (causes of eosinophilic meningitis). Amoebae usually move around in water and take in food by extending pseudopods.
Also: Ameba
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Topics Related To Amoeba
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| Bacterial Dysbiosis | Recommendation Bayberry
"Bayberry leaf (or other sources of the alkaloid berberine) appears to kill enterobacteria, yeasts and amoeba..."
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Corticosteroids |
As A Treatment
"...problems should make sure their physicians are aware: Osteoporosis or any other bone disease; Current or past tuberculosis; Glaucoma or cataracts; Infections of any type (virus, bacteria, fungus, amoeba); Sores in the nose or recent nose surgery (if using nasal spray forms of corticosteroids); Underactive or overactive thyroid; Liver disease; Stomach or intestine problems; Heart disease; High..."
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Dysentery |
The Condition
"...The two most common types of dysentery are those caused by shigella bacteria and by ameba parasites..."
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Entamoeba Infection |
The Condition
"...There are a large number of species of amoeba that parasitize the human intestinal tract..."
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Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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