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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 .
Nov 4, 2015 · Of the so-called nonpathogenic intestinal protozoa, Endolimax nana belongs to the ones least well described. Most data on E. nana have emerged from general surveys of intestinal parasites in selected cohorts and mostly in the absence of any particular focus on Endolimax.
- Casper Sahl Poulsen, Christen Rune Stensvold
- 10.4103/2229-5070.175077
- 2016
- Trop Parasitol. 2016 Jan-Jun; 6(1): 8-29.
Endolimax is a genus of amoebozoa that are found in the intestines of various animals, including the species E. nana found in humans. Originally thought to be non-pathogenic, studies suggest it can cause intermittent or chronic diarrhea.
Learn about Endolimax nana, a nonpathogenic intestinal amoeba that infects humans and has a small cyst and trophozoite. Find out how it is identified, distinguished from other cysts, and prevalent in some populations.
In this review, we seek to provide an overview of the work that has been performed on the parasite since the genus Endolimax was described by Kuenen and Swellengrebel in 1917 and suggest activities that may pave the way for a better understanding of E. nana in a clinical and public health context.
- Casper Sahl Poulsen, Christen Rune Stensvold
- 2016
Sep 22, 2023 · Endolimax nana, is one of the least described non-pathogenic intestinal protozoa that is distributed throughout the world. Transmission occurs by the fecal-oral route. The main clinical...
Introduction. Endolimax nana is a small non-pathogenic amoeba with world wide distribution. Its life cycle is similar to that of E. histolytica but is non invasive. Morphology of cysts . Cysts of E. nana are 6 - 9 in diameter. They can be spherical or ovoid in shape and contain 4 pin-point nuclei which are highlighted by the addition of iodine.
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