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Enteromonas hominis
Arcari M., Baxendine A. and Bennett C. E., 2000, Diagnosing Medical Parasites Through Coprological Techniques. Diasys Ltd. University of Southampton (Industrial Liaison)
Adnan I. AL-Hindi, 2009. A practical guide to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology. Islamic University of Gaza
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What is Enteromonas hominis?
flagellated protozoan found in both warm and temperate climate non-pathogenic
Phylum Fornicata (Simpson, 2003 ) Class Trepomonadea (Cavalier-Smith, 1993) Order Diplomonadida (Wenyon, 1926 – diplomonads) Family Hexamitidae Subfamily Enteromonadidae(Brugerolle, 1975) Genus Enteromonasᵀ (da Fonseca) Enteromonas hominis Taxonomic Classification
Morphology of the trophozoite
Morphology of the cyst
Life Cycle
Pathogenic No
Acquired Faecal-oral transmission; contaminated food and water
Body site Intestine
Epidemiology Worldwide, primarily human-to-human transmission
Control Improved hygiene, adequate disposal of faecal waste, adequate washing of contaminated fruits and vegetables
Adnan I. AL-Hindi , PhD Islamic University of Gaza 2009-2008“A practical guide to Diagnostic Medical
Parasitology”
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