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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about: 1. Symptoms and Pathogenesis of Amoebic Dysentery or Amoebiasis 2. Prophylaxis (Prevention) and Treatment of Amoebic Dysentery. Symptoms and Pathogenesis of Amoebic Dysentery or Amoebiasis: Generally E. histolytica lives in the lumen of large intestine of man as harmless minute forms. The trophozoite stage of this parasite penetrate mucosa and submucosa and here [...]
In this article we will discuss about the life history of Entamoeba histolytica (explained with diagram). Amoebiasis or more correctly it should be called as amoebic dysentery is caused by a protozoan parasite known as Entamoeba histolytica. This kind of protozoan parasite resides in the mucous and sub-mucous layer of the large intestine specially at the iliocaecal junction and cause [...]