Organisms

Dientamoeba

A genus of minute EUKARYOTES that are characterized by the preponderance of binucleate over uninucleate forms, the presence of several distinct granules in the karyosome, and the lack of a cystic stage. It is parasitic in the large intestine of humans and certain monkeys.

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Abstract

A genus of minute EUKARYOTES that are characterized by the preponderance of binucleate over uninucleate forms, the presence of several distinct granules in the karyosome, and the lack of a cystic stage. It is parasitic in the large intestine of humans and certain monkeys.

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  • Dientamoebas

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection = DIENTAMOEBIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dientamoeba. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004029. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004029
  2. Dientamoeba. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dientamoeba
  3. Dientamoeba. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21587937