Entamoeba histolytica

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Entamoeba histolytica /
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  • Intestinal protozoan parasite within the genus Entamoeba
  • Causes amebic dysentery
  • Microscopically distinguishable from the non-pathogenic E. dispar, so needs molecular tests to confirm diagnosis