Entamoeba histolytica: laboratory diagnosis
Amebic colitis, amebic dysentery, and extraintestinal amebiasis are some of the common diseases caused by Entamoeba histolytica. By infecting the mucosa of the colon, this ameba infect people, causing flask-shaped lesions and bloody diarrhea.The trophozoite secretes lyticenzymes, which can spread to other tissues, including the liver, resulting in amebic ulceration. …