In spite of a wealth of knowledge on the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology of
Entamoeba histolytica, little has been done to apply these advances to our understanding of …

▪ Abstract Entamoeba histolytica, as its name suggests, is an enteric parasite with a
remarkable ability to lyse host tissues. However, the interaction of the parasite with the host …

Parasitic protozoan infections represent a major health burden in the developing world and
contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. These infections are often associated with …

Amebiasis is the disease caused by the enteric dwelling protozoan parasite Entamoeba
histolytica. The WHO considers amebiasis as one of the major health problems in …

Amoebic gill disease (AGD) of maricultured salmonids, turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (L.),
European seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax (L.), and sharpsnout seabream, Diplodus puntazzo …

Amebiasis, caused by the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica, affects more than 50
million people worldwide, with over 100,000 deaths annually. The majority of cases are …

Background Mixed intestinal infections with Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar and
bacteria with exacerbated manifestations of disease are common in regions where …

Infections by parasitic protozoans are largely neglected, despite threatening millions of
people, particularly in developing countries. With descriptions of the microbiota in humans, a …

The protist parasite Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebiasis, a major public health
problem in developing countries. Only a small fraction of patients infected with the parasite …

Amoebapores have been proposed to be a major pathogenicity factor of the protozoan
parasite Entamoeba histolytica, which is responsible for the killing of target cells. These 77 …