Organisms

Entamoeba histolytica

A species of parasitic protozoa causing ENTAMOEBIASIS and amebic dysentery (DYSENTERY, AMEBIC). Characteristics include a single nucleus containing a small central karyosome and peripheral chromatin that is finely and regularly beaded.

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Abstract

A species of parasitic protozoa causing ENTAMOEBIASIS and amebic dysentery (DYSENTERY, AMEBIC). Characteristics include a single nucleus containing a small central karyosome and peripheral chromatin that is finely and regularly beaded.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Endamoeba histolytica
  • histolytica, Endamoeba

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with ENTAMOEBIASIS and, if pertinent, coordinate with DYSENTERY, AMEBIC or LIVER ABSCESS, AMEBIC; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Entamoeba histolytica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004748. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004748
  2. Entamoeba histolytica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entamoeba_histolytica
  3. Entamoeba histolytica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131027