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Infection by Entamoeba

MedGen UID:
4075
•Concept ID:
C0014324
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Entamoeba Infection; Entamoeba Infections; Entamoebiases; Entamoebiasis; Infection, Entamoeba; Infections, Entamoeba
SNOMED CT: Infection caused by Entamoeba (48252005); Infection by Entamoeba (48252005); Entamoebosis (48252005)

Definition

Infection with amoebae of the genus ENTAMOEBA. Infection with E. histolytica causes DYSENTERY, AMEBIC and LIVER ABSCESS, AMEBIC. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInfection by Entamoeba

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Mass treatment for intestinal helminthiasis control in an Amazonian endemic area in Brazil.
Bóia MN, Carvalho-Costa FA, Sodré FC, Eyer-Silva WA, Lamas CC, Lyra MR, Pinto VL Jr, Cantalice Filho JP, Oliveira AL, Carvalho LM, Gross JB, Sousa AL, Moraes TI, Bermudez-Aza EH, Martins EB, Coura JR
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2006 Jul-Aug;48(4):189-95. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652006000400003. PMID: 17119673

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Intestinal parasites in HIV-seropositive patients in the Continental Region of Equatorial Guinea: its relation with socio-demographic, health and immune systems factors.
Roka M, Goñi P, Rubio E, Clavel A
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2013 Aug;107(8):502-10. Epub 2013 Jun 19 doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trt049. PMID: 23783759

Diagnosis

Intestinal parasites in HIV-seropositive patients in the Continental Region of Equatorial Guinea: its relation with socio-demographic, health and immune systems factors.
Roka M, Goñi P, Rubio E, Clavel A
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2013 Aug;107(8):502-10. Epub 2013 Jun 19 doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trt049. PMID: 23783759
Intestinal protozoa and helminths among Terena Indians in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul: high prevalence of Blastocystis hominis.
Aguiar JI, Gonçalves AQ, Sodré FC, Pereira Sdos R, Bóia MN, de Lemos ER, Daher RR
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2007 Nov-Dec;40(6):631-4. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822007000600006. PMID: 18200414
Endometrial amoebiasis.
Othman NH, Ismail AN
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1993 Dec 15;52(2):135-7. doi: 10.1016/0028-2243(93)90240-d. PMID: 8157142
The ENZYMEBA test: detection of intestinal Entamoeba histolytica infection by immuno-enzymatic detection of histolysain.
Luaces AL, Picó T, Barrett AJ
Parasitology 1992 Oct;105 ( Pt 2):203-5. doi: 10.1017/s0031182000074114. PMID: 1454418
Appendiceal infection by Entamoeba histolytica and Strongyloides stercoralis presenting like acute appendicitis.
Nadler S, Cappell MS, Bhatt B, Matano S, Kure K
Dig Dis Sci 1990 May;35(5):603-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01540408. PMID: 2185002

Therapy

Intestinal parasites in HIV-seropositive patients in the Continental Region of Equatorial Guinea: its relation with socio-demographic, health and immune systems factors.
Roka M, Goñi P, Rubio E, Clavel A
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2013 Aug;107(8):502-10. Epub 2013 Jun 19 doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trt049. PMID: 23783759
Mass treatment for intestinal helminthiasis control in an Amazonian endemic area in Brazil.
Bóia MN, Carvalho-Costa FA, Sodré FC, Eyer-Silva WA, Lamas CC, Lyra MR, Pinto VL Jr, Cantalice Filho JP, Oliveira AL, Carvalho LM, Gross JB, Sousa AL, Moraes TI, Bermudez-Aza EH, Martins EB, Coura JR
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2006 Jul-Aug;48(4):189-95. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652006000400003. PMID: 17119673
Inguinal lymphadenitis caused by Entamoeba histolytica: case report and literature review.
Mayhew KM, Dundoo M, Dunne EF, Dwinnell BG, Stephens JK
Mayo Clin Proc 2000 May;75(5):513-6. doi: 10.4065/75.5.513. PMID: 10807081
The ENZYMEBA test: detection of intestinal Entamoeba histolytica infection by immuno-enzymatic detection of histolysain.
Luaces AL, Picó T, Barrett AJ
Parasitology 1992 Oct;105 ( Pt 2):203-5. doi: 10.1017/s0031182000074114. PMID: 1454418

Clinical prediction guides

Inhibitory activity of saccharomyces yeasts on the adhesion of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites to human erythrocytes in vitro.
Rigothier MC, Maccario J, Gayral P
Parasitol Res 1994;80(1):10-5. doi: 10.1007/BF00932617. PMID: 8153119

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