Entamoeba dispar: Genetic Diversity of Iranian Isolates Based on Serine-Rich Entamoeba dispar Protein Gene

Sequence Diversity in tRNA Gene Locus A-L among Iranian Isolates of Entamoeba dispar

BACKGROUND A number of methods for detecting diversity in Entamoeba have been described over the years. In the present study the genetic polymorphism of noncoding locus A-L was analyzed using PCR and sequencing in order to clarify the genotypic differences among E. dispar isolates. METHODS A total of 28 E. dispar from patients with gastrointestinal symptoms were determined and the genomic DNA...

EntaMoeba disPar lnfections

Eleitamoeba histolytica is now known to consist of two genetically distinct yet morphologically identical species, the invasive pa・rasite, retaining the name Entamoeba histolvtica Schaudinn, 1903, separating it from the noninvasive parasite, Entamoeba disPar Brumpt, 1925 [1]. In view of.this recent development in amebiasis research, there is a great need to reassess preyiously reported prevalen...

Importance of differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica from entamoeba dispar.

Simultaneous differentiation and typing of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar.

Sequences corresponding to some of the polymorphic loci previously reported from Entamoeba histolytica have been detected in Entamoeba dispar. Comparison of nucleotide sequences of two loci between E. dispar strain SAW760 and E. histolytica strain HM-1:IMSS revealed significant differences in both repeat and flanking regions. The tandem repeat units varied not only in sequence but also in numbe...

Entamoeba moshkovskii and Entamoeba dispar-associated infections in pondicherry, India.

The prevalence of Laredo strain--Entamoeba moshkovskii--and non-pathogenic E. dispar in patients attending the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research hospital, Pondicherry, India, is reported here. E. moshkovskii is reported for the first time in India. The species are morphologically indistinguishable from pathogenic E. histolytica. Of 746 stool samples screened, 6...