Entamoeba coli

Entamoeba coli trophozoite

Entamoeba coli cyst

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Phylogeny: Superclass Sarcodina

Preferred definitive host: Humans

Reservoir hosts: None

Vector/intermediate hosts: None

Geographical location: Cosmopolitan

Organs affected: Cecum and general colon

Symptoms and clinical signs: Symptomless, since E. coli feeds on

bacteria, yeast, and on rare

occasions, blood cells. This

species is frequently mistaken for

E. histolytica.

Treatment: None required