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Cavalier-Smith 1993. Genera. † Entamoebites. Entamoeba. Synonyms. Entamoebinae Chatton 1953. Entamoebidae is a family of Archamoebae . It includes Entamoeba and Entamoebites. [1]
E. histolytica induces tissue damage by three main events: direct host cell death, inflammation, and parasite invasion. Once the trophozoites are excysted in the terminal ileum region, they colonize the large bowel, remaining on the surface of the mucus layer and feeding on bacteria and food particles.
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Entamoeba is a genus of Amoebozoa found as internal parasites or commensals of animals. In 1875, Fedor Lösch described the first proven case of amoebic dysentery in St. Petersburg, Russia. He referred to the amoeba he observed microscopically as Amoeba coli; however, it is not clear whether he was using this as a descriptive term or intended ...
Sep 16, 2010 · Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasitic protozoan that infects the digestive tract of predominantly humans and other primates. It is a parasite that infects an estimated 50 million people around the world and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Analysis of the genome allows new insight into the ...
Ruptured liver abscesses can extend up through the diaphragm into the lungs and pleural cavity. Less commonly, cerebral abscesses can occur when amoeba spread to the brain through the bloodstream. This uncommon complication of amoebiasis can lead to death in 12–72 h.
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The species Entamoeba invadens is considered to be a serious pathogen of snakes and lizards (especially captive animals). Site of infection: Trophozoites generally infect the large intestinal mucosa but under certain conditions they may perforate the gut and invade other organs (especially liver, lungs and brain).
