Isoenzyme profile as parameter to differentiate pathogenic strains of Entamoeba histolytica in Brazil Perfil isoenzimático como parâmetro para diferenciar cepas patogênicas de Entamoeba histolytica no Brasil

The isoenzyme profiles (IP) of 33 strains of Entamoeba histolytica isolated from patients and carriers of two regions in Brazil (Amazonia and Southeast) were determined. The enzymes phosphoglucomutase, glucose-phosphate isomerase, hexokinase and malic enzyme were considered. IP of the strains was co...

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Main Authors: Ana Maria Barral de Martinez, Maria Aparecida Gomes, João da Costa Viana, Alvaro José Romanha, Edward Felix Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1996-12-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651996000600004