**Amoeba dysenteriae**, also known as Amoeba dysenteriae or Entamoeba histolytica, is a single-celled parasite that causes a severe intestinal disease, amoebic dysentery. This infection is spread through water, food and contact with contaminated feces. In the human intestinal tract, amoebas can cause tissue destruction, leading to inflammation and bleeding. In addition, amoebic dysentery can lead to serious complications such as liver failure, sepsis and even death. Treatment consists of taking antiparasitic drugs and rehabilitation of the intestinal tract. In this article we will look in more detail at what dysenteric amoeba is, how it infects humans and what consequences arise from this disease.