Entamoebia histolytica Flashcards
Entamoeba histolitica transmeted by
Cysts in water
E. Histlytica causes diseas called Amebiasis that common sperad in
Developed counteries from traveles to endemic regions
Common organ that E. histolytica attack is
Colon
The invasive form of entamoebia histolytica is
Trophozoites
Most causes of ambiasis is
Asymptomatic
What E. Histolytica cause to patient
1-bloody diarrhea(dysentery)
2-ulsers(flask shaped ulser)
3-colitis
4-extraintestinal diseas
Trophozoites can spread hematogenously via
Portal circulation
Most common manifestation of invasive ambiasis is
Amebic liver abscess
Diagnostic of E. histolytica by
1-seryology =trophozoites with RBCs
2-cysts with up 4nuclui in stool
The Ambiasis allso called
Entamebia eat erythrocyte(EEE)