Amebiasis presents the most up-to-date overview of the field, encompassing all aspects of epidemiology, clinical management, and research. The most authoritative physicians and scientists worldwide have contributed to this effort. Future research directions are well defined by those at the cutting edge of the field. Students, postgraduate trainees, clinicians and researchers will find great value in these concise reviews.Contents: Entamoeba Histolytica: An Overview of the Biology of the Organism (C G Clark et al.)Epidemiology (T F H G Jackson)Mechanisms of Host Resistance (D Campbell & K Chadee)Pathogenesis and Molecular Biology (G Ramakrishnan & W A Petri, Jr.)Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis (S L Reed)Treatment (D R Pillai et al.)Prevention and Potential of New Interventions (S L Stanley, Jr.)Current Controversies (J I Ravdin)Unresolved and Open Questions in Research (D Mirelman)Readership: Students, postgraduate trainees, clinicians and researchers in tropical medicine.