Prevalence and Molecular identification of Entamoeba species complex in asymptomatic and symptomatic Egyptians

Background: Entamoeba (E.) histolytica, is a protozoan parasite that causes intestinal and extraintestinal amebiasis, leading to significant morbidity mortality in developing nations. E. dispar, moshkovskii, members of E.histolytica complex species, are all morphologically similar. Aim the study: The current work aimed utilize molecular techniques for identifying exact prevalence histolytica species an Egyptian population. Patients Methods: present was cross-sectional study done on 133 individuals. A single fecal sample collected from each individual examined microscopically before after concentration. Multiplex PCR used molecularly identification among positive stool samples Results: Intestinal 51.1% detected 30 cases (22.6%). most prevalent coproscopically dispar (63.3%). moshkovskii were 23.4% 13.3% respectively. In asymptomatic individuals, statistically correlation between sociodemographic factors but symptomatic only age categories significant. Conclusion: common found subjects E.dispar. For actual diagnostics required which could also prevent overmedication.