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Cysts of Entamoeba polecki measure 9–25 µm and are usually uninucleate, but binucleate forms are seen rarely. The nucleus is often large, measuring up to one-third of the diameter of the cyst. The karyosome is pleomorphic in regards to size (small to large), shape (compact to diffuse), and location (central to eccentric).
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The cyst has large vacuoles and the chromatin around the...
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E. coli has cysts in size up to 10 to 35 micrometers, the shape is irregular, oval with a shell-like appearance that is more uniformed compared to E. histolytica, and has up to eight nuclei in the cyst compared to the four nuclei of E. histolytica.
Aug 23, 2023 · Entamoeba coli, similar to other Entamoeba specifies, has three distinct morphological forms: trophozoite, pre-cystic stage, and cystic stage. The trophozoite form, which measures 20 to 25 μm, is minimally mobile. [23]
- Akhlema Haidar, Orlando De Jesus
- 2023/08/23
Cysts are 10–35 μm in diameter. Immature cysts typically have a large glycogen vacuole and two nuclei. Mature cysts have eight nuclei, with hypernucleate forms having 16 or more nuclei. The presence of an Entamoeba cyst in human stool with more than four nuclei is pathognomonic for E. coli ( Ash and Orihel, 2007 ).
The mature cysts ( Figure 262-3) are ovoid to round in shape (similar in size to trophozoites), contain 4 nuclei, and also can have small, slightly curved chromatoid rods and glycogen vacuoles. Immature cysts containing 2 nuclei rarely are seen in stool specimens. View chapter Explore book. Infections Caused by Parasites. Audrey Wanger, ...
Nov 16, 2022 · Among the features for the differentiation of Entamoeba species, the main ones are the cyst size, the number of nuclei, and the appearance of the peripheral chromatin; however, some of these may not always be discernible by light microscopy of fecal concentrates.
The cyst is an integral and critical phase in the life-cycle of Entamoeba; its attributes directly influence the dissemination of the organism, and are an important aspect in the epidemiology of amoebiasis. The following account of the morphology, formation and development of the cysts of Entamoeba is an assessment of present knowledge, and is ...
