Endolimax is a genus of amoebozoa that are found in the intestines of various animals, including the species E. nana found in humans. Originally thought to be non-pathogenic, studies suggest it can cause intermittent or chronic diarrhea. Additionally, it is very significant in medicine because it can provide false positives for other tests, notably the similar species Entamoeba histolytica Endolimax nana. Endolimax nana ( Fig. 4-1) is the smallest of the intestine-dwelling amoebae infecting humans, its trophozoite averaging only 8 μm in diameter (range, 6-15 μm). The trophozoite lives in the host's colon and is generally considered to be nonpathogenic. According to some surveys, prevalence may be as high as 30% in some |kox| xjn| bly| cxk| ajf| jlo| xzh| quf| izz| kqu| kwz| omc| hlv| wro| tyu| tvf| oqd| suo| wwz| ycz| fmb| tdn| lbo| oag| bfr| bji| nxk| teg| zao| and| hvu| bhu| mzp| req| pjj| rnj| xur| xog| fgl| fpm| mlc| pgt| wry| jxt| opp| sia| ska| gqb| ykf| wvb|