Parasitology

Entamoeba coli Cyst in Stool: Lugol's Microscopy

Microscopic detection of an Entamoeba coli cyst in a stool sample with Lugol's solution. Morphological features of a non-pathogenic intestinal amoeba.

Native stool preparation with Lugol's solution: Entamoeba coli cyst (arrow), ×400 magnification
Native stool preparation with Lugol’s solution: Entamoeba coli cyst (arrow), ×400 magnification

🔬 Entamoeba coli cyst in stool. Lugol’s, ×400 magnification 👉 The image was kindly provided by KDL biologist Tanya Zhuleva, Regional Children’s Hospital No. 2 (ODKB 2) Voronezh.