Entamoeba histolytica is the responsible parasite of amoebiasis and remains one of the top
three parasitic causes of mortality worldwide. With increased travel and emigration to …

Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), an
extracellular enteric protozoan. This infection mainly affects people from developing …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

Acute diarrheal infections are a common health problem globally and among both
individuals in the United States and traveling to developing world countries. Multiple …

The critical role of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician and the microbiologists who …

Clinical microbiology laboratories need to communicate results of antibacterial susceptibility
testing to prescribers. Sophisticated prescribers who are knowledgeable of the …

The genus Entamoeba contains many species, six of which (Entamoeba histolytica,
Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii, Entamoeba polecki, Entamoeba coli, and …

Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …

Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a manifestation of severe colonic disease that is
usually associated with Clostridium difficile infection, but can be caused by a number of …

Intestinal parasites include intestinal protozoa and intestinal helminths. Intestinal parasitic
infections (IPIs) pose a global health problem affecting over one billion people worldwide …