PARA311

THE AMEBAS

Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba

hartmanni , Entamoeba coli
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THROPOZOITE
ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA
TROPHOZOITE
ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA
TROPHOZOITE

It showing typical central

karyosome and even peripheral
chromatin, resulting in a smooth
nuclear perimeter (trichrome stain,
×1000)
ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA
TROPHOZOITE

Atypical Entamoeba histolytica

trophozoite. Note eccentric
karyosome (iron hematoxylin
stain, ×1000).
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CYTS
 ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA
CYST

Note single nucleus and prominent chromatoid

bars (iron hematoxylin stain, ×1000)
E NTA M O E BA H I S TO LY T I C A –
E NTA M O E BA D I S PA R C Y S T.
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THROPOZOITE
 ENTAMOEBA HARTMANNI
THROPOZOITE

Trophozoite of E. hartmanni stained with

trichrome.(https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/intestinala
mebae/index.html)
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CYST
 ENTAMOEBA HARTMANNI
CYST

Cyst of E. hartmanni stained with trichrome.

(https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/intestinalamebae/inde
x.html)
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THROPOZOITE
ENTAMOEBA COLI
TROPHOZOITE
 ENTAMOEBA COLI
TROPHOZOITE

Entamoeba coli trophozoite showing a prominent

pseudopod (arrow). Note irregular nuclear
perimeter and atypical central karyosome (iron
hematoxylin stain, ×1000).
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CYST
 ENTAMOEBA COLI CYST

Entamoeba coli cyst with five nuclei visible

(trichome stain, ×)
 ENTAMOEBA COLI CYST

Entamoeba coli cyst with five nuclei visible

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THROPOZOITE
 ENTAMOEBA POLECKI
TROPHOZOITE

Trophozoite of E. polecki stained with trichrome

((https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/intestinalamebae/ind
ex.html)
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CYST
 ENTAMOEBA POLECKI CYST

Cyst of E. polecki stained with trichrome. Notice

the large nucleus with a pleomorphic karyosome
and numerous variably-shaped chromatoid
bodies.(https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/intestinalameb
ae/index.html)
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THROPOZOITE
ENDOLIMAX NANA
TROPHOZOITE
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CYST
 ENDOLIMAX NANA CYST

Endolimax nana cyst (trichrome stain, ×

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THROPOZOITE
IODAMOEBA BÜTSCHLII
TROPHOZOITE
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CYST
IODAMOEBA BÜTSCHLII
CYST
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THROPOZOITE
 ENTAMOEBA GINGIVALIS
TROPHOZOITE.

Trophozoite of E. gingivalis, stained with

Papanicolaou’s (Pap) stain, showing an extended
pseudopod (arrow).
.(https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/
entamoebagingivalis/)
 ENTAMOEBA GINGIVALIS
TROPHOZOITE.

Trophozoite of E. gingivalis, stained with

Papanicolaou’s (Pap) stain. Note ingested host
material such as epithelial cells and leukocytes
(arrow).
.(https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/entamoebagingivalis
/)
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THROPOZOITE
FLAGELLATE FORM • Size range: 7 – 15 µm
• Locomotion: flagella
• The typical motility that is seen is
accomplished by jerky movements or
spinning
• The nucleus is basically identical to that of
the ameboid trophozoite, a large central
karyosome minus peripheral chromatin
• The flagellate trophozoites typically have
granular cytoplasms that often contain
vacuoles.
 NAEGLERIA FOWLERI
FLAGELLATE FORM

(https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-
now/2015/07/28/brain-eating-amoeba-louisiana-
water-station-ascension-parish/30813235/)
CYST • Size Range: 9 – 12 µm
• the N. fowleri cyst has only one nucleus
• large, centrally located karyosome lacking
peripheral chromatin
• The cytoplasm is typically granular and often
contains vacuoles.
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THROPOZOITE
 ACANTHAMOEBA SPECIES
THROPOZOITE

Acanthamoeba species trophozoite showing

typical thornlike acanthopodia (arrows) (iron
hematoxylin stain, ×1000)
CYST • .
 ACANTHAMOEBA SPECIES
THROPOZOITE

Acanthamoeba species cyst exhibiting a typical

disorganized cytoplasm and vacuoles (iron
hematoxylin stain, ×1000)