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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2014 Introduction: This study evaluated the frequency of intestinal parasites, emphasizing the identification and differentiation of Entamoeba spp. Methods: Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR), coproantigen tests and morphometric analysis were ...
Helena Lúcia Carneiro Santos +4 more
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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 +4 more
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An Imported Case of Gigantic Amoebic Liver Abscess in a 24‐Year‐Old Woman in Singapore
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.A liver abscess can be due to several different microbiological aetiologies. While pyogenic liver abscess is most frequently encountered, amoebic liver abscess and hydatid cyst caused by the parasites, Entamoeba histolytica and Echinococcus granulosus, respectively, should be considered whenever there is epidemiological exposure.
Edwin Chong Yu Sng +2 more
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Genome wide survey, discovery and evolution of repetitive elements in three Entamoeba species
BMC Genomics, 2008 Background Identification and mapping of repetitive elements is a key step for accurate gene prediction and overall structural annotation of genomes.
Wortman Jennifer +5 more
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Presencia de parásitos intestinales en muestras de heces de empleados administrativos de una universidad privada. [PDF]
, 2014 El presente trabajo consistió, en la recolección y análisis parasitológico de las muestras de heces provenientes de los empleados del área administrativa de una universidad privada durante el mes de septiembre del 2013.
Avelar, Verónica María +1 more
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Amoebic Liver Abscesses in Returning Travelers: Lessons to Keep in Mind From a Nonendemic Area
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Despite being relatively common in endemic settings, amoebic liver abscesses are rarely diagnosed in high‐resource countries, where they are usually imported by migrants or travelers to endemic areas. Between 2010 and 2024, we observed two cases of amoebic liver abscess that were successfully managed in a tertiary‐care center in Italy.
Anna Barbiero +9 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2007 The objective of the present study was to estimate the frequency of infection by Cryptosporidium spp and other intestinal parasites in dehydrated children with gastroenteritis who were admitted to a pediatric hospital.
Filipe Anibal Carvalho-Costa +5 more
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Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2008 Amebíase invasiva, causada por Entamoeba histolytica, é microscopicamente indistinguível da espécie não-patogênica Entamoeba dispar. Com auxílio de ferramentas de bioinformática, objetivou-se diferenciar Entamoeba histolytica e Entamoeba dispar por ...
Eliane Gasparino +5 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. +10 more
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Application of Luminex Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel to human stool samples from Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]
, 2015 Gastrointestinal infections caused by viruses, bacteria, and parasites are endemic in most developing countries due to inadequate provision of safe water supplies, sanitation, and hygiene.
Berrilli, F +8 more
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