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Entamoeba Histolytica
Entamoeba Histolytica
Entamoeba Histolytica
HISTOLYTICA
INTRODUCTION
Anaerobic parasite
Predominantly infecting all primates
causing amoebiasis.
Discovered by Lambl in 1859 and Friedrick
Losch described its pathological nature.
Entos - within, amoeba - change, histos -
tissue, lysis - dissolve/disintergrate.
Monogenetic organism.
LIFE CYCLE OF ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA
They are monogenetic. Pigs,
HOST dogs, rats, rabbits are reservoir
hosts.