Parasitology

Entamoeba coli Cysts: Microscopy of Native Specimen

Features of identification and microscopy of Entamoeba coli cysts in a native specimen. Number of nuclei and differential diagnosis of intestinal amoebae.

Native specimen: Entamoeba coli cyst with discernible nuclei
Native specimen: Entamoeba coli cyst with discernible nuclei

Figure A: E. coli cyst in an unstained concentrated wet mount. Six nuclei are visible.

Source: CDC – DPDx – Intestinal (Nonpathogenic) Amoebae. 💎 Find more useful materials on parasitology in our LAB-TESTS library. The link with access to the library is automatically sent to you via private message after paying for a VK Donut Labformula subscription.