Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of human intestinal and liver amebiasis. The extraordinary phagocytic activity of E. histolytica trophozoites has been accepted as one of the virulence mechanisms responsible for their invasive capacity. The recognition of the noninvasive Entamoeba...

This publication of the British Veterinary Zoological Society presents papers from the Proceedings of the Spring Meeting, Diagnostics of all Zoo, Wildlife and Pet Exotic Species, held in Cambridge, UK, 23-24 March, 2013. Papers focused on the health, and diagnosis of diseases affecting large...

Several studies have demonstrated that the soil of public parks presents an important source of infection which has a significant impact on public health. Children are the main group affected by accidentally ingestion of contaminated soil. This study was performed in order to identify the presence...

The plant Pluchea indica is known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-pyretic, hypoglycemic, diuretic and anti-microbial activities besides many other pharmacological activities. We have isolated and purified seven compounds from the methanolic root extract of this plant by column...

Environmental pollution that renders waters along the coastline and beaches unsatisfactory for use by the general public has become a global health problem. This study was conducted to examine the effects of pollution of beach waters and sediment at seven selected locations receiving land drainage...

Long-term monoxenic cultivation of pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites, strains HK-9 or HM-1:IMSS, with Escherichia coli serotype O55 (which binds strongly to the Gal/GalNAc amebic lectin) markedly reduced the trophozoites' adherence and cytopathic activity on cell monolayers of baby...

Faecal samples were collected from 170 children (aged <10 years) in Shimla, India, and examined by microscopy. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in 6 of 120 (5%) children with acute or persistent diarrhoea; no Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in the 50 children who did not have...

This review considers the aetiology of cutaneous lesions, with reference to parasitic diseases [cutaneous amoebiasis (caused by Entamoeba histolytica), cutaneous leishmaniasis (Leishmania spp.), streptocerciasis (Mansonella streptocerca), cutaneous schistosomiasis (Schistosoma spp.) and sparganosis ...

Infusions or decoctions of flowers or leaves of Jacaranda mimosifolia are traditionally used in Guatemala to treat amoebic dysentery. A decrease in the number of Entamoeba histolytica minuta HK9 was observed in test tubes treated with an infusion of flowers at concentrations of ≥1 g/litre or above. ...

Stool samples were collected from 354 patients with acute diarrhoea who attended one of 3 hospitals or a clinic in the Kathmandu valley, Nepal, between February and August 1992. The stool specimens were screened for the presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts using a modified Ziehl Neelsen with DMSO...