In 1989, there were 19,615 cases of amoebic dysentery; in 1992, there were 61,939—more than three times as many.
Liver abscesses can occur without previous development of amoebic dysentery.
Amoebic dysentery is particularly common in parts of the world where human feces are used as fertilizer.
The latter may be mistaken for a recurrence of amoebic dysentery.
Amoebic dysentery is most common in developing countries although it is occasionally seen in industrialized countries, and not just in travellers.
He spent several years investigating amoebic dysentery and trying to develop a vaccine for rat-bite fever.
Invasion of the intestinal lining causes amoebic dysentery or amoebic colitis.
During his travel and study he became very ill, at one point suffering from both bacillary and amoebic dysentery.
