Common Non-Pathogenic Parasitic Infections
PARASITE
PATHOGENICITY
AMOEBAE
Entoamoeba hartmanni
Entoamoeba coli
Entoamoeba polecki
Endolimax nana
Iodamoeba buetschlii
Debatable
Non-pathogenic
Usually considered non-pathogenic
Non-pathogenic
Non-pathogenic
FLAGELLATES
Chilomastix mesnili
Trichomonas hominis
Non-pathogenic
Non-pathogenic
OTHER PROTOZOA
Blastocystis hominis
Hotly debated; some experts feel that "many" indicate
pathogenic involvement, and "few" are insignificant
Adapted from: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Refugee Health Assessment, A Guide
for Health Care Clinicians, (2004)
Minnesota Refugee Health Provider Guide 2013 - Parasitic Infections
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