Identifikasi Entamoeba histolytica Pada Feses Pasien Diare di Rumah Sakit Dr. Oen Surakarta

Diarrhea is a watery defecate (BAB) or even can be water only (diarrhea) more than 3 times a day. Diarrhea occurs because a person ingests food or drink contaminated with bacteria, parasites and viruses. Type of protozoa in this study is Entamoeba histolytica. The purpose of this study is to know the existence of protozoa Entamoeba histolytica on samples of diarrhea patients at Dr. Oen Surakarta Hospital Samples were taken at Dr. Hospital Laboratory. Oen Surakarta. A total of 20 fecal samples were taken and examined by direct method using eosin solution and observed under a microscope. This research was conducted at Setia Budi University Laboratory of Surakarta Based on the results of the research, no Entamoeba histolytica (0%) protozoa was found, but another Protozoa of Entamoeba coli was found in one sample (5%) in diarrhea patients at Dr. Oen Hospital of Surakarta. Keywords: Diarrhea, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli