Drug found for parasite that is major cause of death worldwide

Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 14:40 in Health & Medicine

An existing drug has been found to be effective against Entamoeba histolytica. This parasite causes amebic dysentery and liver abscesses and results in the death of more than 70,000 people worldwide each year.

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