Frequency of Entamoeba Complex in Individuals Referred to the Medical Laboratories in Jahrom City, South of Iran

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica, dispar, and moshkovskii, using microscopic molecular methods in Jahrom city (Fars Province), south Iran. Stool samples were collected from 360 outpatients referred medical laboratories city. Standard parasitological methods, including direct wet mount examination, formalin–ether sedimentation technique, trichrome staining techniques, used for detection complex. Nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was identify genus/species Entamoeba. complex cysts detected 2.5% (9/360) by while 11 isolates considered positive nested PCR. Among them, 2 (18.18%) out E. 5 (45.45%) 4 (36.36%) moshkovskii. Molecular positivity more prevalent among females (4.16%), people living rural areas (3.44%), over 60 years old (13.33%). Considering clinical manifestations, infection patients with fever (7.69%), severe diarrhea (5.10%), nausea (5%) high. reported presence moshkovskii Therefore, we suggest public health interventions