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Comparison of Routine Method with Antibody and Antigen Ones for Diagnosing Giardia-Entamoeba Histolytica in Stool and Blood

Medical Laboratory Journal, 2015
Background and Objectives: Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica are the most prevalent human intestinal pathogenic protozoa, worldwide. The clinical features of Giardia infection are acute diarrhea, a chronic condition with continuous diarrhea and ...
Gharavi, MJ, Roozbehani, M, Bakhshkar, H
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Pyogenic Hepatic Abscess as a Complication of Appendicitis: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
Pyogenic liver abscess management. ABSTRACT Pyogenic liver abscess is a rare and under‐recognized complication of gangrenous or perforated appendicitis in children. Management typically requires a combination of antibiotic therapy and abscess drainage. Although uncommon in the pediatric population, pyogenic liver abscess is more frequently observed in ...
Mohammad AshrafAzimi, Abbas Abdollahi, Mohammad karimi, Homa Jajarmi, Ali Mehri   +4 more
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AGC family kinase 1 participates in trogocytosis but not in phagocytosis in Entamoeba histolytica

Nature Communications, 2017
The protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica is the aetiologic agent of amoebiasis, an endemic infection in developing countries with considerable morbidity and mortality.
Somlata, Kumiko Nakada-Tsukui, T. Nozaki, T. Nozaki, T. Nozaki   +4 more
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Determinação da infecção por Entamoeba histolytica em residentes da área metropolitana de Belém, Pará, Brasil, utilizando ensaio imunoenzimático (ELISA) para detecção de antígenos Determination of Entamoeba histolytica infection in patients from Greater Metropolitan Belém, Pará, Brazil, by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for antigen detection

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2005
O status epidemiológico da amebíase está sendo reavaliado desde que a Entamoeba histolytica (patogênica) foi considerada espécie distinta de Entamoeba dispar (não patogênica). Em nosso estudo, realizamos pesquisa de antígenos de E.
Mônica Cristina de Moraes Silva, Christiane do Socorro Pereira Monteiro, Bruna dos Anjos Veloso Araújo, Jacilene Valdevina Silva, Marinete Marins Póvoa   +4 more
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From Diagnostic Challenge to Clinical Success: Rapid Multiplex PCR Identification of Cryptosporidium in HIV‐Associated Refractory Diarrhea: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Cryptosporidiosis remains a challenge in people with HIV despite its decreased incidence in developed countries. We report a case of severe diarrhea in a person with HIV where Gram stain findings prioritized cryptosporidium in the differential diagnosis.
Yudai Kono, Mayu Arase, Kohei Ukai, Keiko Soneda, Shinya Yamamoto, Kazuhiko Ikeuchi, Eisuke Adachi, Yusuke Nomura, Yoshimi Higurashi, Shinji Izumiyama, Kazuki Honjo, Yu Miyakawa, Sozaburo Ihara, Hiroyuki Abe, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro, Shu Okugawa, Takeya Tsutsumi   +16 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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Use of Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction to Differentiate between Pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica and the Nonpathogenic Entamoeba dispar in Ecuador

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2018
. 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 ...
A. Guevara, Yosselin Vicuña, D. Costales, Sandra Vivero, M. Anselmi, Z. Bisoffi, F. Formenti   +6 more
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Detección y diferenciación de Entamoeba histolytica y Entamoeba dispar mediante reacción en cadena de la polimerasa en individuos de una comunidad del Estado Zulia, Venezuela Detection and differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar by polymerase chain reaction in a community in Zulia State, Venezuela

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2009
La identificación diferencial de Entamoeba histolytica y Entamoeba dispar es esencial para un tratamiento adecuado del paciente y con fines epidemiológicos. Para determinar la prevalencia de E. histolytica y E. dispar se estandarizó y aplicó un ensayo de
Zulbey Rivero, Ángela Bracho, Marinella Calchi, Iris Díaz, Ellen Acurero, Adriana Maldonado, Glenis Chourio, Nailet Arráiz, Gilbert Corzo   +8 more
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Declining Trends in Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections Among Nepalese School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis (2004–2022)

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
This meta‐analysis of 25 studies (17,628 children) shows a substantial decline in gastrointestinal parasitic infections in Nepal from 43.4% to 24.2% between 2004 and 2022. Helminths (20.0%) remained more common than protozoa (9.9%), with slightly higher prevalence in urban (29.0%) than rural areas (27.9%). ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal parasitic
Jitendra Gautam, Niten Bharati, Shristi Bhandari, Darwin Niroula, Anisha K. C., Pitambar Dhakal, Kishor Pandey, Oskar Nowak, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli   +8 more
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Entamoeba histolytica under Oxidative Stress: What Countermeasure Mechanisms Are in Place?

Cells, 2017
Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of human amoebiasis; it affects 50 million people worldwide and causes approximately 100,000 deaths per year.
Erika Pineda, Doranda Perdomo
semanticscholar   +1 more source