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Asymptomatic carriage of Entamoeba in the small intestine

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Link to WHO Definition

Asymptomatic carriage of Entamoeba in the small intestine – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1235464316

Trophozoites can sometimes remain in the intestinal lumen for years without causing any damage: the patient is then an asymptomatic carrier. The majority (90%) of patients fall into this group. Asymptomatic carriers have by definition no symptoms of amoebiasis. These persons can be detected by faeces analyses. This may show cysts of non-pathogenic E. dispar or of potentially pathogenic E. histolytica, which for unknown reasons is not invasive.