大多数感染由共生性阿米巴 — 迪斯帕内阿米巴引起,但该群体中也存在溶组织内阿米巴感染。[1]Haque R, Huston CD, Hughes M, et al. Amebiasis. New Engl J Med. 2003;348:1565-1573.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12700377?tool=bestpractice.com[2]Petri WA Jr, Singh U. Diagnosis and management of amebiasis. Clin Infect Dis. 1999;29:1117-1125.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10524950?tool=bestpractice.com[3]Solaymani-Mohammadi S, Lam M, Zunt JR. Entamoeba histolytica encephalitis diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2007;101:311-313.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16930651?tool=bestpractice.com[4]Snider C, Petri WA Jr. Travel Medicine. In: Rakel RE, ed. Conn's current therapy 2008. 61st ed. New York, NY: W.B. Saunders; 2007.[5]Stanley SL Jr. Amoebiasis. Lancet. 2003;361:1025-1034.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12660071?tool=bestpractice.com[12]Watanabe K, Gatanaga H, Escueta-de Cadiz A, et al. Amebiasis in HIV-1-infected Japanese men: clinical features and response to therapy. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011;5:e1318.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21931875?tool=bestpractice.com
口交和肛交是危险因素。[1]Haque R, Huston CD, Hughes M, et al. Amebiasis. New Engl J Med. 2003;348:1565-1573.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12700377?tool=bestpractice.com[2]Petri WA Jr, Singh U. Diagnosis and management of amebiasis. Clin Infect Dis. 1999;29:1117-1125.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10524950?tool=bestpractice.com[3]Solaymani-Mohammadi S, Lam M, Zunt JR. Entamoeba histolytica encephalitis diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2007;101:311-313.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16930651?tool=bestpractice.com[12]Watanabe K, Gatanaga H, Escueta-de Cadiz A, et al. Amebiasis in HIV-1-infected Japanese men: clinical features and response to therapy. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011;5:e1318.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21931875?tool=bestpractice.com