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

References:

Prepared by:

NOE P. MENDEZCENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY (CMU)

npolomendez@gmail.com

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”

End