Entamoeba histolytica

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Ent·a·moe·ba his·to·ly't·i·ca

a species of ameba that is the only distinct pathogen of the genus, the so-called "large race" of Entamoeba histolytica, causing tropical or amebic dysentery in humans and also in dogs (humans are the reservoir for canine infections). In humans, the organism may penetrate the epithelial tissues of the colon, causing ulceration (amebic dysentery); in a small proportion of these cases, the organism may reach the liver by the portal bloodstream and produce abscesses (hepatic amebiasis); in a fraction of these cases it may then spread to other organs, such as the lungs, brain, kidney, or skin and frequently be fatal.
See also: Entamoeba dispar.

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Entamoeba histolytica

Parasitology A protozoan that normally resides in the large intestine and may, under abnormal conditions, become pathogenic, enter the mucosa, producing flask-like ulcers and amebic dysentery; it may seed to other organs–eg, lungs, brain etc. Cf Entamoeba polecki.

Ent·a·moe·ba his·to·lyt·I·ca

(ent'ă-mē'bă his-tō-lit'i-kă)

Species of ameba that is the only distinct pathogen in the species; causes amebic dysentery.

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ALA caused by Entamoeba histolytica is presently the third most common cause of death from parasitic diseases [2].

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Amoebiasis, or amoebic dysentery, is a term used to describe an infection caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica [1].

Entamoeba Histolytica: Updates in Clinical Manifestation, Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Development

For parasites, Entamoeba histolytica was updated to Entamoeba histolytica/dispar because, although dispar is not pathogenic, the two agents cannot be differentiated using direct microscopy or by most antigen-detection tests [25-27].

Diagnostic Interpretation Guidance for Pediatric Enteric Pathogens: A Modified Delphi Consensus Process

Alem disso, acredita- se tambem que 200 e 500 milhoes de individuos, respectivamente, alberguem Giardia lamblia e Entamoeba histolytica (BAPTISTA et al., 2006; FONSECA; PENUELA; BOTERO, 2009; LODO et al., 2010; WHO, 2005).

Prevalence of parasitic diseases in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza in Ceara/PREVALENCIA DE ENTEROPARASITAS NA REGIAO METROPOLITANA DE FORTALEZA, CEARA

Entamoeba histolytica is the causative organism of amoebic dysentery, a disease which affects a large number of people every year in the tropical regions of the world.

Impact of Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica on Sera of Leukotreins D4, Interleukin -6, Acid phosphatase and other Some Trace Elements

The Tri-Combo Parasite Screen test provides a complete analysis for Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and Entamoeba histolytica, the three most common intestinal protozoan parasites.

Techlab Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to Market Tri-Combo Parasite Screen for the Diagnosis of Giardiasis, Cryptosporidiosis and Amebiasis

Prevalencia de Entamoeba histolytica y otros parasitos intestinales en un barrio del municipio Mara, estado Zulia, Venezuela.