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Differentiating Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar and Entamoeba moshkovskii using nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in rural communities in Malaysia

Parasites & Vectors, 2012
Background In this study, a total of 426 human faecal samples were examined for the presence of Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii infection via a combination of microscopic examination and nested polymerase chain reaction ...
Ngui Romano, Angal Lorainne, Fakhrurrazi Siti, Lian Yvonne Lim, Ling Lau, Ibrahim Jamaiah, Mahmud Rohela   +6 more
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Differential detection of Entamoeba histolytica from Entamoeba dispar by parasitological and nested multiplex polymerase chain reaction methods [PDF]

Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine, 2014
Introduction: Amebiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a one-celled parasite (amoeba) called Entamoeba (E) histolytica. E histolytica and E dispar are morphologicallyundistinguishable but have genetic and functional differences. E.
esmaiel fallah, Abbas Shahbazi, majid yazdanjoii, Bahman Rahimi-Esboei   +3 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Rural Ghanaian School Children: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Tokuroano, Krachi East Municipality

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Over 63% of schoolchildren in rural Ghana's Tokuroano area had intestinal parasitic infections, mainly Ascaris, Hookworm, and Giardia. Poor sanitation, unsafe water, and poor hygiene were key risks. Protective factors included home‐cooked meals and health education. Integrated deworming, sanitation, and education programs are urgently needed to address
Christopher Yaw Dumevi, Prince Wise Amekudi, Nana Aba Setorwu Eyeson, Hugette Naa Ayele Aryee, Joyce Junior Asiamah, Ezekiel Kofi Vicar, James‐Paul Kretchy, Simon Sovoe, Saviour Kweku Adjenti, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie, George Boateng Kyei, Patience B. Tetteh‐Quarcoo, Irene Ayi, Patrick F. Ayeh‐Kumi   +13 more
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A Small‐Scale Survey of Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Among Health Science Students in Lalitpur, Nepal

Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background and Aims Enterobius vermicularis is a nematode worm that causes enterobiasis. It mainly affects children in developing countries, such as Nepal. Therefore, understanding and monitoring the incidence of this worm infection are essential, as it directly affects children’s health outcomes.
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Diksha Ghimire, Hannah Wesley   +2 more
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among Schoolchildren at Mikara Primary School, Northwest Ethiopia

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are major public health problems with a wide global distribution and are associated with significant diseases and death, especially in preschool‐aged and school‐aged children. This study is aimed at assessing the prevalence of IPIs and at identifying related risk factors among schoolchildren enrolled at Mikara ...
Gebre Ayanaw Alula, Yideg Abinew, Hannah Wesley   +2 more
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Validation and utilization of PCR for differential diagnosis and prevalence determination of Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar in Salvador City, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Amoebiasis is an infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica and is a potential health risk in countries in which health barriers are inappropriate. Since the discovery of Entamoeba dispar, the prevalence of amoebiasis has been modified.
Fred Luciano Neves Santos, Marilda de Souza Gonçalves, Neci Matos Soares   +2 more
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Early Clinical Response of a Large Amebic Liver Abscess to Eravacycline Prior to Metronidazole Initiation: A Case Report

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Entamoeba histolytica is an amebic protozoan that is often asymptomatic, with many patients being asymptomatic carriers. However, 10 percent of cases manifest with amebic dysentery and, less commonly, amebic liver abscesses. Amebic liver abscesses are the most common extraintestinal manifestation of E. histolytica.
Jamal A. Anthony, Andrew Robinson, Lisa Pedroza, Rajib Chowdhury   +3 more
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Simultaneous differentiation and typing of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar.

, 2002
Sequences corresponding to some of the polymorphic loci previously reported from Entamoeba histolytica have been detected in Entamoeba dispar. Comparison of nucleotide sequences of two loci between E. dispar strain SAW760 and E.
Sun, Wei, Meelu, Parool, Zaki, Mehreen, Clark, C Graham   +3 more
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Copromicroscopic Diagnosis and Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Humans and Nonhuman Primates That Share an Ecosystem in the State of Veracruz, Mexico

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The expansion of human populations and their associated land use practices are contributing to the fragmentation of forest ecosystems, thereby impacting the habitats of wildlife, including nonhuman primates (NHPs). This increased proximity between humans and NHP, which share an ecosystem, creates opportunities for the transmission of gastrointestinal ...
María Fernanda López-Flores, Aracely López-Monteon, Angel Ramos-Ligonio, Jesús Torres-Montero, Juan Francisco Rodríguez-Landa, Jaime Morales-Romero, Francisco García-Orduña, N. Sofia Huerta-Pacheco, Rael Martín Palestino-Sánchez, María de Jesús Rovirosa-Hernández, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +10 more
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Use of Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction to Differentiate between Pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica and the Nonpathogenic Entamoeba dispar in Ecuador

, 2019
Microscopic examination of stool samples has been considered to be the "gold standard" for diagnosis of intestinal parasites. Recently, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been approved by the World Health Organization as the method of choice for the ...
Costales, Denisse, Vivero, Sandra, Bisoffi, Zeno, Guevara, Ángel, Formenti, Fabio, Vicuña, Yosselin, Anselmi, Mariella   +6 more
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