First report of Entamoeba moshkovskii in human stool samples from symptomatic and asymptomatic participants in Kenya

First report of Entamoeba moshkovskii in human stool samples from symptomatic and asymptomatic participants in Kenya

Abstract Entamoeba moshkovskii is a member of the Entamoeba complex and a colonizer of the human gut. We used nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to differentiate Entamoeba species in stool samples that had previously been screened by microscopy. Forty-six samples were tested, 23 of which had pre...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Kyany’a, Fredrick Eyase, Elizabeth Odundo, Erick Kipkirui, Nancy Kipkemoi, Ronald Kirera, Cliff Philip, Janet Ndonye, Mary Kirui, Abigael Ombogo, Margaret Koech, Wallace Bulimo, Christine E. Hulseberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Subjects:
Entamoeba
Entamoeba moshkovskii
Diarrhea
Kenya
Nested PCR
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-019-0098-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-019-0098-4

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