Entamoeba dispar: A Rare Case of Enteritis in a Patient Living in a Nonendemic Area

Rosalia Graffeo, Carola Maria Archibusacci, Silvia Soldini, Lucio Romano, Luca Masucci

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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.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)N/A-N/A
RivistaCASE REPORTS IN GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICINE
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2014

Keywords

  • entamoeba dispar

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