Listen "TWiP #17 - Entamoeba histolytica"
Episode Synopsis
Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of protozoan parasites that cause diarrhea with a review of amebic dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica.
Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
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Entamoeba histolytica cyst (jpg)
Entamoeba histolytica trophozoite (jpg)
Entamoeba histolytica life cycle (jpg)
Galactose prevents attachment of amoebae to cells (jpg)
Entamoeba histolytica life cycle (jpg)
Charcot-Leyden crystal (jpg)
Letters read on TWiP 17
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Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Links for this episode:
Entamoeba histolytica cyst (jpg)
Entamoeba histolytica trophozoite (jpg)
Entamoeba histolytica life cycle (jpg)
Galactose prevents attachment of amoebae to cells (jpg)
Entamoeba histolytica life cycle (jpg)
Charcot-Leyden crystal (jpg)
Letters read on TWiP 17
Contact
Send your questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected].
Subscribe (free)
Click here to receive an email notification when a new episode of TWiP is published.
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