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Schaudinn, 1903. Life-cycle of Entamoeba histolytica. Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasitic amoebozoan, part of the genus Entamoeba. [1] Predominantly infecting humans and other primates causing amoebiasis, E. histolytica is estimated to infect about 35-50 million people worldwide. [1]
- E. histolytica
- Entamoeba
Entamoeba are pseudopod-forming, protozoan parasites in the subphylum Sarcodina. The genus Entamoeba is composed of five species that infect humans: E. histolytica, E. dispar, E. hartmanni, E. coli, E. polecki and E. gingivalis. Only E. histolytica is known to cause disease in humans.
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 ...
- Entamoeba, Casagrandi & Barbagallo, 1897
- Entamoebidae
Mar 17, 2021 · Background Entamoeba species harbored by humans have different degrees of pathogenicity. The present study explores the intra- and interspecific diversity, phylogenetic relationships, prevalence and distribution of tetra- and octonucleated cyst-producing Entamoeba in different Brazilian regions. Methods Cross-sectional studies were performed to collect fecal samples (n = 1728) and ...
- Deiviane Aparecida Calegar, Kerla Joeline Lima Monteiro, Polyanna Araújo Alves Bacelar, Brenda Bulsa...
- 2021
Jul 21, 2021 · Entamoebidae is a taxonomic family of Class Archamoebae. The distinctive characteristic of Archamoebae is the absence of mitochondria. Thus, Entamoebidae includes species that carry out anaerobic respiration.
Entamoeba is a tiny protozoan parasite of man and animals. The genus Entamoeba includes different species that infect different animals as reptiles, birds and amphibians and others. About seven species have been recovered from the gut of man. They are E. histolytica, E. dispar, E. moshkovskii, E. coli, E. polecki and E. hartmanni.
