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Sep 14, 2020 · Background. Entamoeba histolytica is the causal agent of amoebiasis, an emerging disease found worldwide [ 1 ]. This disease is prevented by improving sanitation. Although usually manifested in the human intestine [ 2 ], this agent can spread to the liver or brain and generate abscesses.
Apr 11, 2022 · 6 Citations. Metrics. Abstract. Background. Amoebiasis is caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, which is a rare infectious disease in developed countries. If the trophozoites enter the blood, it can spread through the body, such as brain, and lungs. Cases of simultaneous infection of multiple organs are extremely rare. Case presentation.
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.
Oct 18, 2019 · Case #497 – August, 2019. A 21-year-old exchange student from Nigeria presented to the University Clinic with a 3-day history of diarrhea, mild abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and fatigue. Stool samples collected in 10% formalin and Zn-PVA fecal preservatives were sent to the laboratory for analysis.
Nov 12, 2020 · Entamoeba histolytica is an extracellular enteric eukaryotic parasite. Globally, an average of 50 million cases and 55,000 to 100,000 deaths are due to E. histolytica infection each year, primarily impacting the developing world [ 1, 2 ].
Abstract. Entamoeba histolytica is a cosmopolitan pathogenic parasite. It is spread via the feco-oral route and, to a lesser extent, via sexual intercourse. We report a case of hepatic and intestinal amoebiasis in a 67-year-old man who had never travelled to an endemic area.
Jun 17, 2022 · Medicina | Free Full-Text | The Epidemiology of Entamoeba histolytica Infection and Its Associated Risk Factors among Domestic and Imported Patients in Taiwan during the 2011–2020 Period. Journals. Medicina. Volume 58. Issue 6. 10.3390/medicina58060820. Review for this Journal. Nicola Luigi Bragazzi.
