The detection of Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent of amebiasis, is an important
goal of the clinical microbiology laboratory. To assess the scope of E. histolytica infection, it …

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 …

Motivation: The major signal in coding regions of genomic sequences is a three-base
periodicity. Our aim is to use Fourier techniques to analyse this periodicity, and thereby to …

Background. An estimated 1 million children die each year before their fifth birthday from
diarrhea. Previous population-based surveys of pediatric diarrheal diseases have identified …

Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent of human amebiasis, remains a significant cause
of morbidity and mortality in developing countries and is responsible for up to 100,000 …

The study of genomic organization and regulatory elements of rRNA genes in metazoan
paradigmatic organisms has led to the most accepted model of rRNA gene organization in …

Background In order to maintain genome information accurately and relevantly, original
genome annotations need to be updated and evaluated regularly. Manual reannotation of …

Amoebiasis is caused by two distinct species, a pathogenic form (Entamoeba histolytica)
and a nonpathogenic form (Entamoeba dispar), which are morphologically identical …

Entamoeba histolytica causes amebic colitis and liver abscess in developing countries such
as Mexico and India. Entamoeba dispar is morphologically identical but is not associated …