Parasite Profile
E. dispar
AmoeboidLarge intestine (cecum)Rural / poor sanitation, Worldwide
Quick Facts
Scientific Name
E. dispar
Parasite Type
Amoeboid
Where It Lives
Large intestine (cecum)
How It Spreads
Contaminated food, Contaminated water, Fecal-oral, Oral-anal sexual contact
Prevalence
Rural / poor sanitation, Worldwide
Gold Standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
Life Cycle
Typical Symptoms
How It Spreads
fecal oral contact, fecal contaminated water, contaminated food, oral-anal sexual contact
Testing Methods
- Colonoscopy + histology
- PCR
- Serology (antibody)
- Stool microscopy (O&P)
PCR, serology, and colonoscopy with a histologic examination
Potential Treatments Used
Typically not treated when the amoeba is identified as E. dispar rather than E. histolytica.
Prevention
avoid drinking contaminated water, and raw produce washed with contaminated water. avoid ingesting fecal matter, boil water