Entamoeba dispar, a common noninvasive parasite, is indistinguishable in its cysts and trophozoite forms from Entamoeba histolytica, the cause of invasive amebiasis, by microscopy. To differentiate the two species seems to be a problem for laboratory diagnosis. Recent experimental studies showed that E. dispar can be considered pathogenic too. We present a rare case of enteritis due to E. dispar.
Graffeo, R., Archibusacci, C. M., Soldini, S., Romano, L., Masucci, L., Entamoeba dispar: A Rare Case of Enteritis in a Patient Living in a Nonendemic Area, <<CASE REPORTS IN GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICINE>>, 2014; (2014): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1155] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/64629]
Entamoeba dispar: A Rare Case of Enteritis in a Patient Living in a Nonendemic Area
Graffeo, Rosalia;Archibusacci, Carola Maria;Soldini, Silvia;Romano, Lucio;Masucci, Luca
2014
Abstract
Entamoeba dispar, a common noninvasive parasite, is indistinguishable in its cysts and trophozoite forms from Entamoeba histolytica, the cause of invasive amebiasis, by microscopy. To differentiate the two species seems to be a problem for laboratory diagnosis. Recent experimental studies showed that E. dispar can be considered pathogenic too. We present a rare case of enteritis due to E. dispar.
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