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Difference between E.Histolytica and E.Coli | Parasitology

Difference between Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba coli: Difference # E. histolytica: A. Trophozoite stage: (i) Fairly abundant in amoebic dysentery stools. (ii) The size varies from 10-30µ (iii) The outline shows finger like pseudopodia. (iv) Actively motile in nature. (v) Cytoplasm: Ectoplasm—prominent; Endoplasm—finely granular with ingested RBCs Vacuoles—scanty, spherical and defined. Nucleus: Nuclear membrane uniformly stained with chromatin; karyosome is [...]

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Entamoeba Histolytica or the Intestinal Amoeba | Parasitology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Discovery of Entamoeba Histolytica 2. Systematic Position of Entamoeba Histolytica 3. Habits and Habitat 4. Types. Discovery of Entamoeba Histolytica: Apart from free-living forms, certain amoe­bae lead a commensal or parasitic life in the intestine of man and other animals. Entamoeba histolytica was first discovered by Lambl in 1859 and its pathological [...]

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Modes of Transmission of Entamoeba Histolytica

Transmission of E. histolytica from man to man occurs through its encysted stage and infection is effected through the ingestion of these cysts in food or drinks. It is to be noted that mature quadrinucleate cysts are the infective forms of this parasite. The contamination of food and drinks is occurred by: i. Faecal contamination of drinking water, vegetables and [...]

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