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First isolation and characterization in humans of Entamoeba histolytica (laboratory-made) zymodeme XX

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Isoenzyme analysis by starch-gel electrophoresis has proved to be a useful method for the biochemical differentiation of pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica and non-pathogenic E. dispar isolates. Of the 24 known zymodemes, 3 are laboratory-made and have not previously been identified in humans. Parasitology screening was carried out in a psychiatric institution. Two amebic stocks were isolated and characterized that had never previously been found in humans and that have protein patterns identical to that of the laboratory-made zymodeme XX.

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  1. Laboratory of Clinical Parasitology, Institute of Infectious Diseases, University-IRCCS San Matteo, Pavia, Italy Tel.: (0039) 382-502 698; Fax: (0039) 382-42 33 20, , , , , , IT

    Simonetta Gatti, Claudia Cevini, Antonella Bruno, Mahdi Ramsan & Massimo Scaglia

  2. Psychiatric Institute, Sospiro, Cremona, Italy, , , , , , IT

    Leonardo Marchi

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  1. Simonetta Gatti
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Received: 15 February 1997 / Accepted: 10 March 1997

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Gatti, S., Cevini, C., Bruno, A. et al. First isolation and characterization in humans of Entamoeba histolytica (laboratory-made) zymodeme XX. Parasitol Res 83, 716–718 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004360050325

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