Entamoeba dispar: A Rare Case of Enteritis in a Patient Living in a Nonendemic Area.
Entamoeba dispar, a common noninvasive parasite, is indistinguishable in its cysts and trophozoite forms from Entamoeba histolytica, the cause of invasive amebiasis, by microscopy. To differentiate the two species seems to be a problem for laboratory diagnosis. Recent experimental studies showed that  E. dispar can be considered pathogenic too. We present a rare case of enteritis due to E. dispar.
Institute of Microbiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Policlinico "Agostino Gemelli", Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8-00168 Rome, Italy.
Rosalia
R
Graffeo
Institute of Microbiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Policlinico "Agostino Gemelli", Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8-00168 Rome, Italy.
Carola Maria
CM
Archibusacci
Institute of Microbiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Policlinico "Agostino Gemelli", Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8-00168 Rome, Italy.
Silvia
S
Soldini
Institute of Microbiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Policlinico "Agostino Gemelli", Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8-00168 Rome, Italy.
Lucio
L
Romano
Institute of Microbiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Policlinico "Agostino Gemelli", Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8-00168 Rome, Italy.
Luca
L
Masucci