entamoeba
Intestinal protozoan parasite
Entamoeba is a genus of single-celled parasitic organisms that live in the intestines of humans and other animals.
The most medically significant species, Entamoeba histolytica, causes amoebic dysentery—a severe intestinal infection common in regions with poor sanitation.
Some species are harmless gut inhabitants.
Also spelled Entamoeba with a capital E, following biological naming conventions.
Shape-shifting single-celled organism
- protozoanUnicellular eukaryotic life form
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- unicellularOne cell only
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
cytoplasm · nucleus · pseudopod · phagocytosis · endoplasm · ectoplasm · plasma membrane · organelle
Bloody intestinal infection
- colitisInflamed large intestine
- liver abscessInfected cavity in detoxifying organ
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- gastroenteritisInflamed digestive tract illness
intestinal · fecal-oral · contamination · symptoms · incubation · antibiotics · metronidazole · diagnosis
One receiving guests
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- parasitismOne benefits, one suffers
- intestinal parasiteOrganism inhabiting the bowels
- giardiaWaterborne intestinal parasite
cryptosporidium · invasive · virulence · colonization · infestation · carrier · asymptomatic · opportunistic
amoeba
Shape-shifting single-celled organism
- protozoanUnicellular eukaryotic life form
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- unicellularOne cell only
cyst · cytoplasm · nucleus · pseudopod · phagocytosis · endoplasm · ectoplasm · plasma membrane · organelle · microorganism
dysentery
Bloody intestinal infection
- colitisInflamed large intestine
- liver abscessInfected cavity in detoxifying organ
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
gastroenteritis · intestinal · fecal-oral · contamination · symptoms · incubation · antibiotics · metronidazole · diagnosis · stool sample
host
One receiving guests
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- parasitismOne benefits, one suffers
- intestinal parasiteOrganism inhabiting the bowels
giardia · cryptosporidium · invasive · virulence · colonization · infestation · carrier · asymptomatic · opportunistic · coinfection
- parasitestapeworm, roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, fleas
- Gut Infectionsgastroenteritis, intestinal infection, food poisoning, dysentery, traveler's diarrhea
- Pathogenspathogen, germ, germs, bacteria, bacterium
- fecal-oral diseasescholera, typhoid, norovirus, rotavirus, shigellosis
- protistsamoeba, amoebas, ciliate, dinoflagellate, Paramecium
- Microbesbacteria, bacterium, virus, mold, prokaryote