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TWiP 17: Entamoeba histolytica

Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of protozoan parasites that cause diarrhea with a review of amebic dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

Links for this episode:

• Entamoeba histolytica cyst
• Entamoeba histolytica trophozoite
• Entamoeba histolytica life cycle
• Galactose prevents attachment of amoebae to cells
• Entamoeba histolytica life cycle
• Charcot-Leyden crystal
• Letters read on TWiP 17

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TWiP #17 (55 MB .mp3, 76 minutes)