Entamoeba Histolytica Has a Lifecycle
That Cannot Be Ignored

Entamoeba Histolyntica is a parasite that causes the disease called Amebiasis. This parasite commonly infects humans and is estimated to be currently in over 50 million people across the globe.

Entamoeba Histolyntica has a very interesting life cycle. When a human ingests food or water that has been contaminated with an Entamoeba Histolyntica cyst it will travel to the intestine. Once there, the cyst will start the feeding stage called trophozoite. It is during this stage where the parasite will start to divide and propagate throughout the large intestine. At this point, the Entamoeba Histolyntica will then split through binary fission and end up with two different fates.

One of these Entamoeba Histolyntica start the encystations process and will develop into an immature cyst. As it travels through a human’s digestive system, this immature cyst will morph into a quadrinucleate cyst. The purpose of this cyst is to exit the body noninvasively through the colon attached to fecal matter. The parasites that remains in the body can cause the formation of lesions due to the continued invasion of the intestinal tract. It can even find its way into the host’s bloodstream to infect areas of the body such as the liver, lungs, and the brain. Should a human choose not to seek treatment for Amebiasis, they can expect to suffer from diarrhea, abdominal cramping and persistent stomach pain. Those with Amebiasis could also end up with a liver abscess that, if left undiagnosed and untreated, can lead to death.

Contact your physician immediately should you suspect that you or someone you know may have come into contact with a Entamoeba Histolyntica, or if you contracted Amebiasis.