Enterocytozoon bieneusi

One of the most common species of Microsporidia causing human disease (proximal intestinal infection). Laboratory: 1) duodenal biopsy 2) acid-fast organisms (Also see microsporidia)

Properties

KINGDOM: animal PHYLUM: protozoa

References

Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1281-82