MeSH definition : A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the
inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates
and vertebrates, including humans.;
MeSH synonym : entamoebas;
MeSH annotation : infection ENTAMOEBIASIS but see note there; coordinate with specific protozoan terms
(ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entamoeba;
A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the
inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates
and vertebrates, including humans.