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Description

A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Reference Information

Type Source Reference
Article NCBI PubMed Fotedar R, StarkC, Beebe N, Marriott D, Ellis J, Harkness J. Laboratory diagnostic techniques for Entamoeba species. Clin Micro Rev. 2007;20(3):511-532. PMID: 17630338

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Entamoeba
Part Type
Fragments For Synonyms
Created On
2000-11-30

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Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 内阿米巴
Synonyms: 内变形虫;内变形虫属;内阿米巴属;变形虫;变形虫属;肠阿米巴属;阿米巴