Possible pathogenicity of commensal Entamoeba hartmanni revealed by molecular screening of healthy school children in Indonesia

Possible pathogenicity of commensal Entamoeba hartmanni revealed by molecular screening of healthy school children in Indonesia

Abstract Background Although parasites are still endemic in developing areas, residents in those regions seem not to be affected by the presence of intestinal protozoans. This study aimed to investigate whether pathogenic and commensal protozoans are the causal agents of diarrhea via a school-based...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Matsumura, Joko Hendarto, Tetsushi Mizuno, Din Syafruddin, Hisao Yoshikawa, Makoto Matsubayashi, Taro Nishimura, Masaharu Tokoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Giardia intestinalis
Entamoeba hartmanni
Pathogenicity
Asymptomatic infection
Diarrhea
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-018-0132-7

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