Leonor Chacín‐Bonilla
Abstract
Entamoeba histolytica was redefined to recognize the existence of two morphologically indistinguishable species but genetically distinct: E. histolytica and E. dispar. The former is a pathogen responsible for amebiasis while the latter is a commensal. This redefinition has dramatically changed the understanding of amebiasis and its clinical management.
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Entamoeba histolytica was redefined to recognize the existence of two morphologically indistinguishable species but genetically distinct: E. histolytica and E. dispar. The former is a pathogen responsible for amebiasis while the latter is a commensal. This redefinition has dramatically changed the understanding of amebiasis and its clinical management.
Key concepts: Entamoeba histolytica, Dispar, Entamoeba, Biology, Amoebiasis, Microbiology, Pathogen, Dysentery