Entamoeba histolytica?
how do you effectively treat this parasite? I don't really trust the doctors in this country so I wanted to get a different opinion on this, any help would be very appreciated.
How to differentiate between E. histolytica and E. coli?
Entamoeba coli often coexists with Entamoeba histolytica and, in the living trophozoite stage is difficult to differentiate from it. Unlike E. histolytica, however, E. coli is a commensal that never lyses its host's tissue. It feeds on bacteria, other protozoa, yeasts and occasionally blood cells. The diagnostician must identify this species correctly; if it is incorrectly diagnosed as E. histolytica, the patient may be submitted to unnecessary drug therapy. How to Differentiate between E.coli and E.histolytica : - Entamoeba coli is more common than Entamoeba histolytica, partly because of its superior ability to survive in putrefaction. - In the typical cyst, if five or more nuclei can be seen, the organism can be identified as E. coli. - Food vacuole of Entamoeba coli are more likely to contain bacteria and other intestinal symbionts than are those of Entamoeba histolytica, although both may ingest available blood cells. - The octanucleate metacyst produces 8 to 16 metacystic trophozoites, which first colonize the cecum and then the general colon. - Remember : Entamoeba histolytica can be diagnosed using morphologic criteria ONLY if red blood cells are seen within the cytoplasm of the trophozoite. Hope this helps :)
What's the different between echerichia coli and entamoeba coli?
When the available nutrients are consumed, the microorganisms begin to consume their own protoplasm to obtain energy for cell maintenance. When this occurs, the microorganisms are said to be in the "endogenous phase." When these organisms die, their protoplasm and cellular matter is digested by other organisms. Eventually, if no new food sources are presented, all of the energy will be released and the matter fully oxidized. The end of this phase results in an end-product that is very stable and safe. E. coli is the predominant facultative organism in the human GI tract, which means that E. coli can grow and metabolize glucose in both the presence of oxygen (aerobic conditions) and the absence of oxygen (anaerobic conditions). The bacterium protects the intestinal tract from potentially harmful bacterial infections, aids in digestion, and helps in the absorption of many necessary vitamins, like vitamins B12 and K. Since E. coli is regularly present in human intestines and feces, the bacterium has been tracked in nature as an indicator of fecal pollution in soil and water. Sounds like the former is benign, while the latter isn't. Go to the links in source.
What are the difference between amoeba & entamoeba.?
Amoebas (or Amoebozoas) are a large class of unicellular eukaryotic organisms called protozoa that move by means of pseudopodia ("false feat") this is when there is an extension of a region of the cytoplasm and the rest of the cytoplasm more or less flows into it. Their pseudopodia are characteristically blunt and finger-like, called lobopodia. ENTAMOEBAS are a genus of amoebas that live on other organism, they belong to the Archamoebae, which are usual lacking mitochondria, some may be part of the normal flora and live in symbiosis, ie. Entamoeba coli, others are parasitic and cause disease in humans and animals, ie. Entamoeba histolytica, causes amoebic dysentry.
Is entamoeba coli ciliated?
entamoeba hystolitica and amoeba proteus contain psuedopodia entamoeba coli also contains psuedopodia