Results 1 to 10 of about 14,775 (155)

Entamoeba histolytica or Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar [PDF]

Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, 2013
In Vol.5, No.2, 2012, Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology a paper entitled “A study on prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in HIV (+) patients referred to Ahvaz Razi Hospital in 2008-2009” was published. We are grateful to Dr Yosefi et al. for his effective paper in this journal.
Hossein Hooshyar, Parvin Rostamkhani
openaire   +1 more source

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

Food 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, Cecilia Mbae, Benjamin Ngugi, Tabitha Irungu, Elizabeth Matey, Samuel Kariuki   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using Entamoeba muris To Model Fecal-Oral Transmission of Entamoeba in Mice

mBio, 2023
There are several Entamoeba species that colonize humans, but only Entamoeba histolytica causes severe disease. E. histolytica is transmitted through the fecal-oral route to colonize the intestinal tract of 50 million people worldwide.
Carolina Mendoza Cavazos, Marienela Y. Heredia, Leah A. Owens, Laura J. Knoll   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Journal 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, Ali Taghipour, Kavous Solhjoo, Rahim Raoufi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ocorrência de Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar em pacientes ambulatoriais de Recife, PE Occurrence of Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar in ambulatory patients of Recife, PE

Revista 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, Amélia Maciel, Ivanize da Silva Aca   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA & Giardia Lamblia INFECTION [PDF]

Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research, 2007
Stool samples were collected from 7537 persons attending Qurna hospital in Basrah from the period of Jan. 2005 to Dec. 2005 were examined and studied to define the role of intestinal protozoal infections ( Entamoeba histolytica , Giardia lamblia and ...
Zuhair AL-Shaheen, Ayad Kassim AL-Maki, Kassim Hussein Khalaf   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia in Children in Kadhmiyah Hospital

The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2012
In this study we collect 1520 stool samples during the period from September to December 2010 from children whom their ages between 1 month - 12 years. The results showed that the total infection of Entamoeba histolytica was 9.80% , and Giardia lamblia ...
Amjed Qays Ibrahim
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical and microscopic predictors of Entamoeba histolytica intestinal infection in travelers and migrants diagnosed with Entamoeba histolytica/dispar infection. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
BACKGROUND:Amebiasis is a protozoal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, while the morphologically indistinguishable E. dispar is considered as non-pathogenic. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays are necessary to differentiate both species.
Steven Van Den Broucke, Jacob Verschueren, Marjan Van Esbroeck, Emmanuel Bottieau, Jef Van den Ende   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiology of clinically relevant Entamoeba spp. (E. histolytica/dispar/moshkovskii/bangladeshi): A cross sectional study from North India.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
BackgroundEntamoeba infections have major impact on millions of the people worldwide. Entamoeba histolytica has long been accepted as the only pathogenic species. However, recent reports of other Entamoeba spp.
Aradhana Singh, Tuhina Banerjee, Uzma Khan, Sunit Kumar Shukla   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative immunological study of children infected with Entamoeba spp. parasites in Thi-Qar province [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Pediatrics, 2023
Background. Amoebiasis is one of the major public health problems, it is caused by the genus Entamoeba which includes several species, such as E. histolytica, E. dispar and E. moshkovskii. Purposes.
Iman Adhab Ali, Zainab Abdali Mohammad
doaj   +1 more source