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Entamoeba

Known as: Entamoebas, entameba 
A genus of commensal or parasitic Amoebozoans in the class Archamoebae. Almost all species form cysts; the number of nuclei in the cyst varies from 1… 
National Institutes of Health

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CDISC SDTM Microorganism TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyEntamoeba histolytica Ab.IgA:ACnc:Pt:Ser:QnEntamoeba histolytica Ab.IgA:PrThr:Pt:Saliva:Ord

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Entamoeba histolytica

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Parasitic Etiology of childhood diarrhea
The objective was to determine the prevalence of parasitic agents among under-five children with diarrhea in Ilesa, Nigeria and… 
2005
2005
Comparison of two methods (microscopy and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) for the diagnosis of amebiasis.
2005
2005
Differences in morphology of phagosomes and kinetics of acidification and degradation in phagosomes between the pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica and the non-pathogenic Entamoeba dispar.
Phagocytosis plays an important role in the pathogenicity of the intestinal protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. We compared… 
2004
2004
Colonic short‐chain fatty acids inhibit encystation of Entamoeba invadens
Entamoeba parasites multiply as trophozoites in the layer of mucus that overlies the colonic epithelium. In response to stimuli… 
2002
2002
Possible role of calcium ions, calcium channels and calmodulin in excystation and metacystic development of Entamoeba invadens
Abstract. The effect of calcium ions (Ca2+) and calmodulin (CaM) on the excystation and metacystic development of Entamoeba… 
1994
1994
Actin mRNA Levels and Actin Synthesis During the Encystation of Entamoeba invadens
ABSTRACT. Parasitic amebas propagate among hosts through cysts, the resistant forms in their life cycle. In spite of their key… 
1980
1980
Cytopathogenicity of Entamoeba histolytica: hemolytic activity of trophozoite homogenates.
In in vitro assays the hemolytic activity of total homogenates of trophozoites of seven strains of amebae were tested for… 
Review
1969
Review
1969
The morphology, formation and development of cysts of Entamoeba
Parasitic amoebae of the genus Entamoeba are transmitted from one host to another as cysts. The active amoeboid forms are so… 
1968
1968
ISOLATION OF RIBOSOMES FROM CYSTS OF ENTAMOEBA INVADENS
A reproducible method for the preparation of 75S ribosomes from cysts of Entamoeba invadens is presented. The method depends on… 
Highly Cited
1955
Highly Cited
1955
studies on Entamoeba invadens Rodhain, 1934, in vitro, and its relationship to some other species of Entamoeba
1. Optimum growth of E. invadens occurred in HSre + S in the presence of Bact. coli, at 24–30° C. The amoebae could not be… 
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