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Entamoeba species infection in patients seeking treatment for diarrhea and abdominal discomfort in Mukuru informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

open access: yesFood and Waterborne Parasitology, 2021
Entamoeba histolytica is the only pathogenic species of the Entamoeba genus and is morphologically identical to E. dispar/E. moshkovskii (Entamoeba complex) hence cannot be microscopically differentiated. The other Entamoeba spp.
Erastus Mulinge   +5 more
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A Prevalence study of Entamoeba spp. in Basrah Province using Different Detection Methods

open access: yesمجلة بغداد للعلوم, 2021
This study aims to determine the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar and Entamoeba moshkovskii by three methods of diagnosis (microscopic examination, cultivation and PCR) that were compared to obtain an accurate diagnosis of Entamoeba ...
Athraa Abd-ulameer Al-Hilfy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frequency of Entamoeba Complex in Individuals Referred to the Medical Laboratories in Jahrom City, South of Iran

open access: yesJournal of Parasitology Research, 2023
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, and Entamoeba moshkovskii, using microscopic and molecular methods in Jahrom city (Fars Province), south of Iran.
Zahra Kargar Jahromi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Human Intestinal Entamoeba spp. in the Americas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 1990–2022

open access: yesPathogens, 2022
Among the seven species of Entamoeba known to infect humans, E. histolytica is widely recognized as a pathogen. It is reported that Entamoeba infections are common in the developing world, but rare in developed countries.
Andrea Servián   +5 more
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First Evidence of Entamoeba Parasites in Australian Wild Deer and Assessment of Transmission to Cattle

open access: yesFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Australian wild deer populations have significantly expanded in size and distribution in recent decades. Due to their role in pathogen transmission, these deer populations pose a biosecurity risk to the livestock industry.
Jose L. Huaman   +6 more
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Prevalence and Molecular Identification of Entamoeba spp. in Non-human Primates in a Zoological Garden in Nanjing, China

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
ObjectiveEntamoeba spp. are globally distributed zoonotic parasites that infect various hosts, among which non-human primates (NHPs) have been identified as one of the most common hosts of these parasites.
Xinchao Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frequency and molecular characterisation of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii, and Entamoeba hartmanni in the context of water scarcity in northeastern Brazil [PDF]

open access: yesMemórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2016
This study aimed to estimate the frequency, associated factors, and molecular characterisation of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii, andEntamoeba hartmanni infections. We performed a survey (n = 213 subjects) to obtain parasitological, sanitation, and sociodemographic data.
Calegar, Deiviane Aparecida   +8 more
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Ocorrência de Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar em pacientes ambulatoriais de Recife, PE Occurrence of Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar in ambulatory patients of Recife, PE

open access: yesRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2006
Este trabalho teve como objetivo determinar a ocorrência das espécies Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar em amostras clínicas de pacientes ambulatoriais de Pernambuco.
Antônio Dourado   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar Infection in Children in Bangladesh [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Infectious Diseases, 1997
The prevalence of infection by the invasive parasite Entamoeba histolytica and the noninvasive parasite Entamoeba dispar was determined in 2000 children in Bangladesh. Antigen detection identified more cases of E. histolytica-E. dispar infection than did culture or microscopy. Microscopic identification of E. histolytica-E.
R, Haque   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Intestinal protozoa and helminths among Terena Indians in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul: high prevalence of Blastocystis hominis Protozoários e helmintos intestinais entre índios Terena do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul: alta prevalência de Blastocystis hominis

open access: yesRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2007
A parasitological survey was carried out among Terena Indians living in the Tereré settlement in the municipality of Sidrolândia, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
José Ivan Albuquerque Aguiar   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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