• E. histolytica

    Causes lactose intolerance.

    Causes flattening of the gut mucosa

    Divides by the binary fission of the trophozoites

    Can cause jaundice and encephalitis

    Is not found in South Carolina
 

 

 

This is a high magnification image of the trophozoite of Entamoeba histolytica. You can read more about Entamoeba histolytica here

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