The following points highlight the three important species of Entamoeba for which man is host. The species are: 1. Entamoeba Histolytica 2. Entamoeba Coli 3. Entamoeba Gingivalis. Species # 1. Entamoeba Histolytica: It was discovered by a Russian zoologist, Friedrick Losch in 1875. This is an endoparasite common in man, apes and monkeys, and may also be found in pigs, [...]
The following points highlight the top two types of serology for recognition of antigen and antibody. The types are: 1. Agglutination 2. Precipitation. Serology: Type # 1. Agglutination: (a) Widal Test (Fig. 8.1): In the routine laboratory diagnostic Widal reaction, the patient's serum is tested simultaneously with the antigen of each organism likely to be responsible for enteric fever in [...]
The following points highlight the top two types of immune response. The types are: 1. Humoral Immune Response 2. Cell Mediated Acquired Immune Response. Type # 1. Humoral Immune Response: After first contact of the tissue with the antigen, there is an interval of about two weeks before antibody can be found in the blood and during this initial period, [...]