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  • Title: Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar: prevalence infection in a rural Mexican community.
    Author: Ramos F, Morán P, González E, García G, Ramiro M, Gómez A, de León Mdel C, Melendro EI, Valadez A, Ximénez C.
    Journal: Exp Parasitol; 2005 Jul; 110(3):327-30. PubMed ID: 15955333.
    Abstract:
    The frequency of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar infection was analyzed in a rural community in the state of Morelos, Mexico, through PCR technique by using specie specific primer. The E. histolytica specie was detected in 33 of 290 analyzed stool samples (11.4%), E. dispar specie was observed in 21 samples (7.2%) and both species of Entamoeba were detected in seven samples (2.4%). So a higher E. histolytica than E. dispar frequency infection was detected (13.8 versus 9.6%). Even though in our design we did not considered the follow-up of included individuals, the absence of invasive amebiasis cases in the studied population during our stay in town was unexpected.
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