Enteromonas hominis is a non-pathogenic, flagellated protozoan commonly found in the intestines of humans in warm and temperate climates. It has a trophozoite stage with flagella and can form a cyst. The life cycle involves fecal-oral transmission through contaminated food or water. While not pathogenic, it can be found worldwide through human-to-human transmission which can be controlled through improved hygiene and sanitation practices.

1. Enteromonas hominis
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NOE P. MENDEZ
CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY (CMU)
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2. What is Enteromonas hominis?
 flagellated protozoan
 found in both warm and temperate climate
 non-pathogenic
Phylum Fornicata (Simpson, 2003 )
Class Trepomonadea (Cavalier-Smith, 1993)
Order Diplomonadida (Wenyon, 1926 – diplomonads)
Family Hexamitidae
Subfamily Enteromonadidae(Brugerolle, 1975)
Genus Enteromonasᵀ (da Fonseca)
Enteromonas hominisTaxonomic Classification

3. Morphology of the trophozoite
Morphology of the cyst

4. Life Cycle

5. Pathogenic No
Acquired Faecal-oral transmission; contaminated
food and water
Body site Intestine
Epidemiology Worldwide, primarily human-to-human
transmission
Control Improved hygiene, adequate disposal of
faecal waste, adequate washing of
contaminated fruits and vegetables
Adnan I. AL-Hindi , PhD Islamic University of Gaza 2009-2008
“A practical guide to Diagnostic Medical
Parasitology”

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