title: Entamoeba histolytica and Homo sapiens.
abstract: Blind acceptance of the dicta of the great has led to much confusion as to the relationship between amoeba and man. A review of the mistakes of the past may lead to a better appreciation of the present, and higher hopes for the future. An hypothesis is presented.
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000266:history*; D000818:Animals; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000254:growth & development; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000266:history* / Q000469:parasitology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000469:parasitology; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D014780:Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification