| Literature DB >> 34111338 |
Zulbey Rivero1, Lisbeth Villareal2, Ángela Bracho3, Carem Prieto4, Rafael Villalobos5.
Abstract
Introduction: Entamoeba histolytica is an amebiasis-producing parasite. However, Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii, and Entamoeba bangladeshi are nonpathogenic amoebae morphologically identical to it and, therefore, molecular techniques are required for their differentiation. Objective: To determine the frequency of Entamoeba species by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in fecal samples from children under five years with diarrhea from Maracaibo (Venezuela). Materials and methods: A fecal sample per individual was collected from 75 children with diarrhea (case group) and 25 children without diarrhea (control group). Stools were evaluated by microscopic examination, formol-ether concentration method, and nested multiplex PCR in a single round for the identification of E. histolytica, E. dispar, and E. moshkovskii. In addition, a survey was conducted in which demographic data, signs, clinical manifestations, and socioeconomic status were registered.Entities:
Keywords: Entamoeba; Entamoeba histolytica; multiplex polymerase chain reaction; child; diarrea; Venezuela
Year: 2021 PMID: 34111338 PMCID: PMC8318391 DOI: 10.7705/biomedica.5584
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biomedica ISSN: 0120-4157 Impact factor: 0.935
Oligonucleotides iniciadores utilizados para las especies Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar y Entamoeba moshkovskii
| Parásito | Nombre del iniciador | Secuencia del iniciador (5' a 3’) | Tamaño del producto (pb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | TAAGATGCAGAGCGAAA | ≃ 800 | |
| E-2 | GTACAAAGGGCAGGGACGTA | ||
| Mos-1 | GAAACCAAGAGTTTCACAAC | 553 | |
| Mos-2 | CAATATAAGGCTTGGATGAT | ||
| EH-1 | AAGCATTGTTTCTAGATCTGAG | 439 | |
| EH-2 | AAGAGGTCTAACCGAAATTAG | ||
| ED-1 | TCTAATTTCGATTAGAACTCT | 174 | |
| ED-2 | TCCCTACCTATTAGACATAGC |
Figura 1Identificación por PCR de Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar y Entamoeba moshkovskii
Resultados de la PCR por especie de Entamoeba en el grupo de casos y en el de control
| Especies parasitarias | Grupo estudiado | |
|---|---|---|
| Casos | Control | |
| n | n | |
| 3 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 |