amebiasis
noun
am·e·bi·a·sis
ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-səs 
variants
or amoebiasis
plural amebiases
ˌa-mi-ˈbī-ə-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)
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Chloroquine Chloroquine is prescribed to treat malaria (an infection transmitted by mosquitoes) and amebiasis (an intestinal infection caused by a parasite).7 Hibiscus tea can have severe interactions with chloroquine and should not be taken simultaneously.
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Other possible causes include necrotizing fasciitis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, anogenital cutaneous amebiasis, cancer, or a belt sander.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Other possible causes include necrotizing fasciitis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, anogenital cutaneous amebiasis, cancer, or a belt sander.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021
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“Amebiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amebiasis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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amebiasis
noun
am·e·bi·a·sis
ˌam-i-ˈbī-ə-səs
plural amebiases
-ˈbī-ə-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas
Medical Definition
amebiasis
noun
am·e·bi·a·sis
variants
or amoebiasis
plural amebiases
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by amoebas (especially Entamoeba histolytica)
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