| Molecular differentiation of Entamoeba spp. in a rural community of Loja province, South Ecuador. | |
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PMID: 21981992 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Although previous epidemiological surveys in Ecuador indicate the presence of Entamoeba histolytica, prevalence data of this parasite remain scarce. Most of the studies were based on microscopic examination, which does not allow a morphological differentiation from the non-pathogenic Ent. dispar and Ent. moshkovskii. In the present study, 674 stool samples from a South Ecuadorian rural community were screened for Entamoeba spp. Subsequently, molecular identification was performed on 101 samples containing Ent. histolytica/Ent. dispar/Ent. moshkovskii cysts. The study indicated the absence of Ent. histolytica in this South Ecuadorian community and confirmed the difficulty of differentiating Entamoeba spp. based on morphological features. |
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B Levecke; L Dreesen; M Barrionuevo-Samaniego; W Benitez Ortiz; N Praet; J Brandt; P Dorny |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-10-5 |
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Title: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Volume: - ISSN: 1878-3503 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506129 Medline TA: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Virology, Parasitology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium. |
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