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Expanding the Entamoeba Universe: New Hosts Yield Novel Ribosomal Lineages. [PDF]

, 2015
Removing the requirement for cell culture has led to a substantial increase in the number of lineages of Entamoeba recognized as distinct. Surveying the range of potential host species for this parasite genus has barely been started and it is clear that ...
Busby, Eloise J, Clark, C Graham, Jacob, Alison S, Komm, Natasha, Levy, Abigail D   +4 more
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Multi-parallel qPCR provides increased sensitivity and diagnostic breadth for gastrointestinal parasites of humans: field-based inferences on the impact of mass deworming [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Although chronic morbidity in humans from soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections can be reduced by anthelmintic treatment, inconsistent diagnostic tools make it difficult to reliably measure the impact of deworming programs and often miss
A Ebrahim, A Jeandron, AC Clements, AJ Branscum, Alice V. Easton, B Levecke, B Nikolay, BA Boatin, Cassian Mwatele, Charles S. Mwandawiro, CR Stensvold, CV Holland, D Croce, D Engels, D Glinz, D Mupfasoni, DA Bundy, DA Bundy, DB Elkins, DJ Lunn, DM Deer, Elise M. O’Connell, FA Jonker, FL Santos, HL Guyatt, J Martin, JE Forrester, Jimmy H. Kihara, JJ Verweij, JJ Verweij, Joanne P. Webster, JP Webster, JS McCarthy, KE Hoagland, LM Assefa, LS Diamond, M Albonico, M Basuni, M Booth, M Taniuchi, Maurice R. Odiere, MO Harhay, N Katz, N Katz, NA Croll, P Hotez, PH Lamberton, R Anderson, R Bergquist, R Mejia, RD Pearson, Rita G. Oliveira, RJ Hove ten, RK Prichard, RL Pullan, RL Pullan, RM Anderson, RM Anderson, RO Cimino, Roy M. Anderson, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Knopp, S Knopp, S Knopp, S Lustigman, S Williams-Blangero, Sammy M. Njenga, SC Knowles, Simon J. Brooker, SJ Krauth, Stella Kepha, Thomas B. Nutman, TW Jia, WHO, XP Ye   +75 more
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Entamoeba species associated with chronic diarrhoea in Pakistan [PDF]

, 2012
We determined the prevalence of Entamoeba (E.) histolytica, E. dispar and E. moshkovskii in patients with chronic diarrhoea associated with abdominal pain or discomfort mimicking irritable bowel syndrome.
Abbas, Zaigham, Beg, Mohammad Asim, Jafri, Wasim, Khan, Rustam, Naz, S, Yakoob, Javed   +5 more
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Obtención de anticuerpos monoclonales de ratón contra proteasa de cisteína 5 recombinante de Entamoeba histolytica [PDF]

, 2012
Objetivo. Obtener anticuerpos monoclonales de ratón contra la proteasas de cisteína 5 (EhCP5) de Entamoeba histolytica. Materiales y métodos. Se inmunizaron ratones BALB/c por vía intraperitoneal con adyuvante de Freund completo e incompleto con la ...
Jhon Castaño O., Juanita Trejos S.
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Undernutrition Among Elementary School Children in Zenzelima Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A School‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasites and malnutrition are major public health challenges in Ethiopia, highlighting the need for local epidemiological data to inform effective prevention and intervention strategies. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection, undernutrition, and their associated risk factors
Abera Ademasu Birhanu, Mulat Yimer, Habtu Debash, Megbaru Alemu Abate   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examination and separation of zymodemes of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar in the south of Iran

Iranian South Medical Journal, 2005
Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar can not be differentiated with each other in microscopic examination of stool but isoenzyme electrophoresis is the gold standard technique.
Nematollah Sahebani, Lame Akhlaghi, Hoormozd Urmazdi, Gholamreza Hatam, Mohammad Hossain Motazedian   +4 more
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Species-specific field testing of Entamoeba spp. in an area of high endemicity [PDF]

, 2017
Entamoeba histolytica has been separated in recent years into 2 morphologically identical species: the apathogenic E. dispar and the pathogenic E. histolytica, only the latter being pathogenic.
Dobler, M., Felger, I., Heckendorn, F., Lengeler, C., Lohourignon, K.L., Marti, H.P., N'Goran, E.K., Oettli, A., Traoré, M., Vounatsou, P., Yapi, A.   +10 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Public Primary Second‐Cycle Schoolchildren in Debre Markos Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasitic infection is a common disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries, including Ethiopia. The burden of intestinal parasites is worse in schoolchildren, which leads to absenteeism from school, lower cognitive ability, affects academic performance, and causes malnutrition
Abtie Abebaw, Gebreselassie Demeke, Hylemariam Mihiretie Mengist, Mengistu Endalamaw, Gizew Damtie Demeke   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proteomic comparison of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar and the role of E. histolytica alcohol dehydrogenase 3 in virulence.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
The protozoan intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects millions of people worldwide and is capable of causing amebic dysentery and amebic liver abscess.
Paul H Davis, Minghe Chen, Xiaochun Zhang, C Graham Clark, R Reid Townsend, Samuel L Stanley   +5 more
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Intestinal parasitic infections among children under five years of age presenting with diarrhoeal diseases to two public health facilities in Hawassa, South Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age in developing countries, including Ethiopia. It is caused by a wide range of pathogens, including parasites, bacteria and viruses.
Ahmed Zeynudin, Endalew Zemene, Getamesay Mulatu, Getenet Beyene, Serkadis Debalke   +4 more
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