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Intestinal Amebae
[Endolimax nana] [Entamoeba coli] [Entamoeba hartmanni] [Entamoeba polecki] [Iodamoeba buetschlii]

Each Entamoeba polecki trophozoites has one nucleus that usually has small, discrete karyosomal chromatin and evenly distributed peripheral chromatin.  Their cytoplasm is coarsely granular, vacuolated and can contain bacteria and yeasts.  The trophozoites usually measure 15 to 20 µm (range 10 to 25 µm).

Line drawing of an E. polecki trophozoite
A

A: Line drawing of an E. polecki trophozoite.

E. polecki trophozoite stained with trichrome E. polecki trophozoite stained with trichrome
B C
 
E. polecki trophozoite stained with trichrome E. polecki trophozoite stained with trichrome
D E

B, C, D, E: E. polecki trophozoites stained with trichrome.

 

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