A large number of microbial pathogens bind to heparan sulphate on eukaryotic cell surfaces. Heparan Sulphate Binding Proteins (HSBPs) from Entamoeba histolytica culture lysates were obtained by sequential ammonium sul...
The prevalence of two gastrointestinal parasites the Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia parasites and their impact on some blood parameters, i.e. packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin (Hb%) and total protein (TP...
Supported by WOS-A grant from Department of Science and Technology,New Delhi,Government of India to Iyer LR,No.SR/WOS-A/LS-98/2007;"Programme support on molecular parasitology",Department of Biotechnology,New Delhi,India to Paul J,No.BT/01/CEIB/11/v/08
AIM To study the sensitivity and antioxidant enzyme response in two clinical isolates of Entamoeba histolytica(E. histolytica) during treatment with antiamoebic drugs,auranofin and metronidazole. METHODS E. histolytic...
supported by University of Malaya(H-20001-00-E00051)
We reported a case of amoebic liver abscess(ALA) in a 6-year-old Malaysian boy who presented with fever,lethargy,diarrhea and right hypochondriac pain.On admission he was diagnosed with perforated acute appendicitis a...
Amebic liver abscess is a parasitic disease which is often encountered in tropical countries. A hepatogastric fistula secondary to an amebic liver abscess is a rare complication of this disease and there are only a ha...
BACKGROUND: Pyogenic and amoebic liver abscesses are rare, potentially lethal conditions. In this study, we aimed to examine the clinical and pathological differences between them. METHODS: Patients with confirmed liv...
Supported by Malaysia Ministry of Education Long-Term Research Grant Scheme(LRGS)No.203/PSK/6722002
Objective:To characterize the Entamoeba histolytica(E.histolytica)antigen(s)recognized by moribound amoebic liver abscess hamsters.Methods:Crude soluble antigen of E.histolytica was probed with sera of moribund hamste...
supported financially by a research grant from the Natural Sciences Research Institute,University of the Philippines ) BIO 1 l-l-05) to W.L.R.
Objective:To develop a loop-mediated isothermal amplification(LAMP) assay for the detection of Entamoeba histolytica(E.histolytica),the causative agent of amebiasis.Methods:The LAMP primer set was designed from E.hist...
Entameba histolytica is a protozoan that usually causes procto-colitis. E. histolytica amebiasis is endemic in tropical countries but exceedingly rare in the US Amebic liver abscess commonly presents with fever, abdom...
supported by a research grant from the Natural Sciences Research Institute of the University of the Philippines(B10-09-2-03) to W.L.R.
Objective:To determine the profdes of anti-Entamoeba histolytica(E.histolytica) IgA.IgC. and IgM in sera of diarrheic and non-diarrheic individuals and partially characterize target antigens.Methods:Serum samples from...