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Aug 23, 2023 · Entamoeba coli has three distinct morphological forms: trophozoite, pre-cystic stage, and cystic stage. The most distinguishing feature is the eight-core nuclei, which develops as the cyst begins to mature.
Entamoeba coli, E. hartmanni, E. polecki, Endolimax nana, and Iodamoeba buetschlii are generally considered nonpathogenic and reside in the lumen of the large intestine in the human host. Both cysts and trophozoites of these species are passed in stool and are considered diagnostic .
E. coli trophozoites can be distinguished by their wide and tapered pseudopodia. They are often mistaken for E. histolytica due to their overlap in size. The cysts are distinguished by noticing the eight nuclei found in the mature form. To diagnose for E. coli, a stool sample is usually tested.
Cysts and trophozoites are passed in feces . Cysts are typically found in formed stool, whereas trophozoites are typically found in diarrheal stool. Infection with Entamoeba histolytica (and E.dispar) occurs via ingestion of mature cysts from fecally contaminated food, water, or hands.
Entamoeba coli has a worldwide distribution and is one of the most commonly reported Entamoeba species in clinical specimens. Non-human primates may serve as reservoir hosts. Trophozoites of E. coli measure 15–50 μm and have a single nucleus with irregular peripheral chromatin and a usually eccentric karyosome.
The trophozoite is larger than that of E. histolytica ranging from 15-50 in diameter. It exhibits blunt pseudopodia with sluggish movement. A permanently stained preparation shows a nucleus with a moderately large eccentric karyosome with the chromatin clumped on the nuclear membrane.
Entamoeba histolytica has a feeding, replicative trophozoite stage, and a dormant cyst stage morphologically indistinguishable from the non-pathogenic E. dispar and E. moshkovskii. Differentiation may therefore not be made in routine clinical diagnosis, which traditionally relies on bright field microscopy.
Aug 23, 2023 · Entamoeba coli is one of many non-pathogenic protozoa found in humans. It is transmitted through fecal-oral contact, and the mature cyst can be found in contaminated water. Typically, these protozoa inhabit the large intestinal tract and can be identified in diagnostic stool specimens.
A number of nonpathogenic amebas that can inhabit the human intestinal tract may confuse direct diagnosis. These include Entamoeba hartmanni, Entamoeba gingivalis, Entamoeba coli, Endolimax nana, and Iodamoeba butschlii.
INTRODUCTION. The genus Entamoeba contains many species, six of which ( Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii, Entamoeba polecki, Entamoeba coli and Entamoeba hartmanni) reside in the human intestinal lumen.
