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Originally described from Moscow sewage, subsequent surveys identified E. moshkovskii from various types of ponds and sediments around the world. Therefore, unlike E. histolytica, it can survive as a free‐living organism. Although it can infect humans, the difficulty of distinguishing it from E. histolytica and E. dispar has undoubtedly led to under‐reporting. Although often considered a harmless commensal, there are reports of it causing diarrhoea (Shimokawa et al. 2012). Possibly, more cases of E. moshkovskii in association with diarrhoea will be reported once molecular‐based diagnostic techniques become widely used.