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Dec 2, 2018 · Abstract. 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.
Sep 3, 2013 · Entamoeba histolytica is a nationally and provincially notifiable disease; E. dispar is a harmless commensal with no public health implications. Colonization of the stool with E. dispar suggests potential exposure to other pathogens with fecal–oral transmission but does not cause diarrhea. Go to: Empiric treatment is rarely warranted.
Entamoeba histolytica is an intestinal dwelling parasite in the human gastrointestinal tract that causes diseases such as amebiasis, amebic colitis and amebic liver abscesses. In most cases, E. histolytica colonizes the host's gut without causing symptoms or disease.
