Stool: Iodamoeba bustchlii, Endolimax nana, Blastocystis hominis – Shipped 28 September 2016
Educational highlights
- Non-pathogenic intestinal amebae must be differentiated from the pathogenic species, Entamoeba histolytica.
- When reporting non-pathogenic protozoa, a comment such as “The identified organisms are considered non-pathogenic; treatment is not recommended for non-pathogenic parasites” can be added to help in the interpretation of results.
