The interaction between Entamoeba histolytica and Syphacia obvelata infection in mice.
Mice naturally infected with Syphacia obvelata were challenged intracaecally with Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites. They showed a higher level of amoebic infection than mice without worms. Mice with the heaviest Syphacia infection were the most susceptible to amoebic infection. It appears that a concomitant infection with helminthic parasites residing in the caecum alters the outcome of an amoebic infection.
D000818:Animals; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D002432:Cecum / Q000469:parasitology; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica; D051379:Mice; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D010124:Oxyuroidea