Entamoeba histolytica – Trophozoite

Habitat in human: Large intestines – colon and rectum Trophozoites detected in faecal specimens of infected human Diagnostic Features Show active amoeboid movement, when live Size: 15 – 20 µm (range 10 – 60 µm) Shape: Irregular with finger-like pseudopodia 01 nucleus; Evenly distributed peripheral chromatin on nuclear membrane Small, centrally located karyosome in nucleus […]