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5 days ago · Entamoeba histolytica, an anaerobic parasite protozoan, is the causative agent of amoebiasis, the bloody diarrhea, and liver abscesses in humans. Amoebiasis is more predominant in tropical areas with poor sanitation conditions, and it remains the fourth leading cause of death due to a protozoan infection. E. histolytica life cycle spans between ...
Apr 20, 2024 · Hepatic hydatid disease is a parasitic zoonosis caused by the Echinococcus tapeworm. In the liver, two species are most commonly recognized as causing disease in humans: Echinococcus granulosus. Echinococcus multilocularis. For a general discussion, and links to other system-specific manifestations, please refer to the article on hydatid disease.
4 days ago · Therefore, this study focuses on estimating the frequency and transmission dynamics of several parasitic species, including Blastocystis, Giardia, Cryptosporidium spp., Entamoeba histolytica, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Taenia spp. and hookworms, within a rural community in southwest Colombia with a particular emphasis on the One ...
Apr 11, 2024 · Of six species found in the human alimentary tract, Entamoeba histolytica causes amebic dysentery. Two related free-living genera of increasing biomedical importance are Acanthamoeba and Naegleria, strains of which have been recognized as disease-causing parasites in several vertebrates, including humans.
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4 days ago · Entamoeba histolytica. Updated : September 4, 2023. Epidemiology. Structure and Classification. Antigenic Types. Pathogenesis. Host Defenses. Clinical Manifestations. Diagnosis. Control. References. It is a protozoan parasite that causes amebiasis, a gastrointestinal infection.
Apr 26, 2024 · Yanagawa Y, Shimogawara R, Takano M, et al. Identification of asymptomatic Entamoeba histolytica infection by a serological screening test: a cross-sectional study of an HIV-negative men who have sex with men cohort in Japan. PLoS Neglected Trop Dis 2022; 16(4): e0009793.
Apr 8, 2024 · Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite called Entamoeba histolytica. Amebiasis affects 15% of the Indian population. 2) Who gets amebiasis? Anyone can get amebiasis. There is no racial difference in the occurrence of the disease. It is frequently a household infection.
