Some interesting features include evidence for lateral gene transfer from bacteria and large numbers of vesicle trafficking genes, transmembrane. Entamoeba histolytica is an invasive, pathogenic protozoan, causing amoebiasis, and an important cause of diarrhea in developing countries. Entamoeba histolytica and another ameba, entamoeba dispar, which is about 10 times more common, look the same when seen under a microscope. Our understanding of its epidemiology has dramatically changed since this amoeba was distinguished from another morphologically similar one, entamoeba dispar, a non pathogenic and commensal parasite. The epidemiology of entamoeba histolytica in mexico city. Entamoeba histolytica, amebiasis, quistes, trofozoitos. Education and information about amebiasis, also known as entamoeba histolytica infection, including frequently asked questions, biology and publications. Diagnosis of intestinal and extraintestinal amebiasis. View entamoeba histolytica research papers on academia.
Entamoeba histolytica introduction there is a large number of species of amoebae which parasitise the human intestinal tract. Entamoeba histolytica is an endoparasite and the parasite inhabits the mucous and submucous layers of the large intestine of man. Entamoeba histolyticaentantoeba dispar interpretacion del. New insights into entamoeba histolytica pathogenesis. Multiplex pcr can differentiate the pathogenic amoebae. It may also occur in the liver, lungs and rarely invades brain, spleen, etc. Detection and differentiation of entamoeba histolytica and. This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version.