Entamoeba moshkovskii is part of the Entamoeba family and is, according to the Center for Disease Control a "free living amoeba." It is found in areas with polluted water sources, and is prevalent in places such as Malaysia, India, and Bangladesh, but more recently has made its way to Turkey, Australia, and North America. This amoeba is said to rarely infect humans, but recently this has changed. It is in question as to whether it is pathogenic or not.