University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 10-3-1958 Mitsuru J. Nakamura releases new knowledge on the causes of dysentery, hepatitis, and other ulcerations University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "Mitsuru J. Nakamura releases new knowledge on the causes of dysentery, hepatitis, and other ulcerations" (1958). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 321. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/321 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. 93058 FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 New knowledge about the ''bug" that causes dysentery, hepatitis, and other ulcerations that affect large numbers of people in the United States has come out of the laboratory of Dr. Mitsuru J. Nakamura, associate professor of bacteriology at Montana State University, Missoula. The incidence of disease caused by the one-cell parasite known to bacteriol ogists as Entamoeba histolytica is estimated to be as high as 10 per cent in the United States, Dr. Nakamura said. The infection is transmitted primarily by unsan itary conditions and poor personal hygiene practice, he added.