Abstract
Three autochthonous cases of Entamoeba histolytica infection in institutionalized mentally-retarded patients are reported. Isoenzyme analysis by starch-gel electrophoresis shows the pathogenicity of the three isolates: two belong to zymodeme II, and one to zymodeme XIX. The study shows that invasive E. histolytica strains occur in Italy and can be isolated from institutionalized oligophrenic patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 509-513 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases