Enteromonas hominis

Non-pathogenic intestinal flagellates, infrequently seen. Laboratory: 1) trophozoites a) measure 4-10 um in length, generally 8-9 um b) oval-shaped c) jerking motility d) one nucleus, generally not visible in unstained specimens e) 2 anterior, 1 posterior flagella f) one side of body flatted 2) cysts a) measure 4-10 um in length, generally 6-8 um b) elongated or oval c) 1-4 nuclei, 2 at opposite ends of the cysts, not visible on unstained specimens

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 1278