Caabuq keena noolayaasha (amoebae) kawaas oo ku dhaca mindhicirada iyo sanbabada.
Waa caabuq amoebo ah oo ku dhaca mindhicirka, kana dhasha Entamoeba histolytica. Waxay sababi kartaa shuban, calool-xanuun, shuban dhiig leh (amoebic dysentery), mararka qaarna waxay gaari kartaa beerka ama xubno kale.