Parasitology

Entamoeba moshkovskii: Morphology and Pathogenicity

Entamoeba moshkovskii is a protozoan of the genus Entamoeba, capable of causing diarrheal syndrome. Morphology of trophozoites and differential diagnosis of the parasite.

Entamoeba moshkovskii is a species of amoeba from the genus Entamoeba, which was previously considered non-pathogenic, but studies have shown that it can cause diseases in humans. It was first described in 1941 in Moscow (Russia).

😃JOKE about this parasite: “The Moscow amoeba settles not just in the intestine, but in an elite residential complex three meters from the metro with a view of the villi.”