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Apr 17, 2023 · There are two forms E. histolytica can take: the cyst form, which can survive in the environment for a prolonged period, and the trophozoite stage, which is the active and invasive form. After the ingestion of the cyst form, trophozoites can be formed, which can invade and penetrate intestinal mucosa destroying epithelial cells and inflammatory ...
- Arthur Chou, Richard L. Austin
- 2023/04/17
- Causal Agents
- Life Cycle
- Geographic Distribution
Several protozoan species in the genus Entamoeba colonize humans, but not all of them are associated with disease. Entamoeba histolytica is well recognized as a pathogenic ameba, associated with intestinal and extraintestinal infections. Other morphologically-identical Entamoeba spp., including E. dispar, E. moshkovskii, and E. bangladeshi, are gen...
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. Exposure to infectious cysts and trophozoites in fecal matter d...
Pathogenic Entamoeba species occur worldwide and are frequently recovered from fresh water contaminated with human feces. The majority of amebiasis cases occur in developing countries. In industrialized countries, risk groups include men who have sex with men, travelers, recent immigrants, immunocompromised persons, and institutionalized population...
A PCR solution hybridization enzyme-linked immunoassay targeting extrachromosomal circular DNA from E. histolytica and E. dispar with specific primers and a biotin-conjugated probe was shown to be sensitive for detection and differentiation of the two Entamoeba species in clinical samples ( 7, 11, 199 ).
- R. Fotedar, D. Stark, N. Beebe, D. Marriott, J. T. Ellis, J. Harkness
- 10.1128/CMR.00004-07
- 2007
- Clin Microbiol Rev. 2007 Jul; 20(3): 511-532.
Dec 2, 2018 · Entamoeba histolytica is the responsible parasite of amoebiasis and remains one of the top three parasitic causes of mortality worldwide. With increased travel and emigration to developed countries, infection is becoming more common in nonendemic areas.
- Micaella Kantor, Anarella Abrantes, Andrea Estevez, Alan Schiller, Jose Torrent, Jose Gascon, Robert...
- 2018
Amebiasis is infection with Entamoeba histolytica. It is acquired by fecal-oral transmission. Infection is commonly asymptomatic, but symptoms ranging from mild diarrhea to severe dysentery may occur. Extraintestinal infections include liver abscesses. Diagnosis is by identifying E. histolytica
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A mebiasis is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) as infection with Entamoeba histolytica, regardless of symptomatology. 1. This protozoan parasite has a global distribution and an especially high prevalence in countries where poor socioeconomic and sanitary conditions predominate. 2.
Abstract. Purpose of Review This is to highlight the relationship between the morphologically identical pathogenic and nonpathogenic amoebae commonly recovered from hu-man feces. Microscopy does not differentiate pathogenic from nonpathogenic strains.
