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Comparison of multiplex-PCR and antigen detection for differential diagnosis of Entamoeba histolytica

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Amebiasis is an infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica. However, differentiation between E. histolytica and Entamoeba dispar, which are morphologically identical species, is essential for treatment decision, precaution of the invasive disease and ...
Helena Lúcia Carneiro Santos, Regina Helena Saramago Peralta, Heloisa Werneck de Macedo, Magali Gonçalves Muniz Barreto, José Mauro Peralta   +4 more
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Invasive Amebiasis in Men Who Have Sex with Men, Australia

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008
Entamoeba histolytica is a pathogenic ameba that has recently been recognized as an emerging pathogen in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Asia-Pacific countries where it is not endemic, i.e., Japan, Taiwan, and Republic of Korea.
Damien Stark, Sebastian J. van Hal, Gail Matthews, John Harkness, Deborah Marriott   +4 more
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Immunogenicity and safety of an Entamoeba histolytica adjuvanted protein vaccine candidate (LecA+GLA-3M-052 liposomes) in rhesus macaques

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent of amebiasis, is one of the top three parasitic causes of mortality worldwide. However, no vaccine exists against amebiasis.
Mayuresh M. Abhyankar, Feifan Xu, Deborah Chavez, Anna Goodroe, Elda Mendoza, Christopher Chen, Dhiraj K. Singh, Fernando Varnador, Sandra J. Sivananthan, Robert Kinsey, William R. Lykins, Brynn M. Murphy, Andrew R. Martin, Mark A. Tomai, Soutik Ghosal, Corey Casper, Karl Pedersen, William A. Petri, Christopher B. Fox   +18 more
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Fulminant Hepatitis and Ulcerative Colitis: Case Report of Ethiopian Child with Schistosomiasis and Amebiasis Co-Infection

International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2022
Worku Ketema,1 Kefyalew Taye,1 Negash Tagesse,1 Mulugeta Sitot Shibeshi,1 Bizuneh Alemayehu,1 Fikre G/tsadik,1 Birhanu Girma,1 Alemwosen Teklehaymanote,2 Alemu Debiso3 1Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, HawassaUniversity, Hawassa, Sidama ...
Ketema W, Taye K, Tagesse N, Shibeshi MS, Alemayehu B, G/tsadik F, Girma B, Teklehaymanote A, Debiso A   +8 more
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Oclusión intestinal por tumor amebiano de colon

Cirugía del Uruguay, 1979
Los amebomas son tumores inflamatorios con un agente específico que se ven en el 1 % de los amibiásicos. Presentamos 2 observaciones en oclusión. Si diagnóstico diferencial con el cáncer es difícil, y ante la duda se va a la resección.
Alfredo Armand Ugón, Raúl Besenzoni, Martín Harretche, Julio López Susviela   +3 more
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Impact of Biosynthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Kidneys Tissues of Male Mice Experimentally Infected with Entamoeba histolytica

Acta Biologica Slovenica
Entamoeba histolytica has been detected in stool samples of patients attending the Children’s General Hospital in Kirkuk City. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are biosynthesized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which produces the pigment pyocyanin that ...
Laith A. Yaaqoob, Mohannad Hamid Jasim, Lima Tariq Youash Lazar, Saade Abdalkareem Jasim, Thaer Abdulqader Salih   +4 more
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Hepato-pulmonary amebiasis: a case report

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Infections with Entamoeba histolytica are seen worldwide and are more prevalent in the tropics. About 90% of infections are asymptomatic, and the remaining 10% produce a spectrum of clinical syndromes, ranging from dysentery to abscesses of the liver or ...
Vishnu Prasad Shenoy, Shashidhar Vishwanath, Bairy Indira, G Rodrigues   +3 more
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Beyond the Liver: Exploring the Uncommon Link between Cecal Perforation and Amebiasis

Indian Journal of Colo-Rectal Surgery
This case series explores the rare association between caecal perforation and amebiasis, a parasitic infection typically linked to liver abscesses. Six patients with both conditions were analyzed, revealing common presentations of high fever, abdominal ...
Meghraj Kundan, Ayush Agarwal, Vekhotso Nyekha, Terry Matthews   +3 more
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Monitoring for Amoebic Disease (Malpighamoeba mellificae) in Honey Bee Colonies

EDIS
Digestive health is an overlooked but vital component of the success of Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infections can inhibit nutrient uptake and waste elimination by the honey bee digestive tract ...
Hannah N. Gurland, James C. Fulton, Marley E. Iredale, Amy T. Vu   +3 more
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A high-dimensional platform for observing neutrophil–parasite interactions

Microbiology Spectrum
Diarrheal diseases with infectious etiology remain a major cause of death globally, particularly in low-income countries. Entamoeba histolytica is a pathogenic protozoan parasite that is the causative agent of amebiasis. Amebiasis has a wide presentation
Brandon A. Thompson, Julio Revilla, Savannah Brovero, Stacey L. Burgess   +3 more
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