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EXPERIMENTAL AMOEBIC LIVER ABSCESS IN HAMSTERS CAUSED BY TROPHOZOITES OF A BRAZILIAN STRAIN OF ENTAMOEBA DISPAR
Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba dispar
Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
Pathogenicity
Virulence
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Universidade Federal Fluminense. Departamento de Patologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. LAPSA. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal Fluminense. Departamento de Patologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
Universidade Federal Fluminense. Departamento de Patologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. LAPSA. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal Fluminense. Departamento de Patologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
Universidade Federal Fluminense. Departamento de Patologia. Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
Abstract
It has been claimed that amoebic molecules such as amoebapore, galactose/N-acetyl galactosamine inhibitable lectin, and cysteine proteases are responsible for host tissue destruction and are present in both pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica and non-pathogenic Entamoeba dispar. Some reports have provided evidence that after infection with E. dispar, pathological changes may occur in some humans. The aim of this study was to evaluate E. dispar pathogenicity by comparing it to the pathogenicity of E. histolytica through liver abscesses induced in hamsters. Syrian golden hamsters were challenged by intrahepatic inoculation with the 03C E. dispar strain or with two strains of E. histolytica (HM1:IMSS and EGG) to compare their virulence grades. As control groups, we used bacterial flora and Pavlova's modified medium. Lesions were verified at 1, 3 and 6 days after inoculation. Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction was performed to characterize each strain using EdP1/EdP2 and EhP1/EhP2 primers. The EGG and HM1:IMSS E. histolytica strains and 03C E. dispar were able to cause liver lesions. The EGG strain caused extensive hepatic abscesses, and trophozoites were found in the lesions throughout the three periods of study. The HM1:IMSS strain caused smaller abscesses when compared to EGG lesions; however, trophozoites were observed at 1 and 3 days after inoculation. The 03C E. dispar strain caused intermediate abscesses when compared to the others; trophozoites were observed in all periods analyzed. The EGG strain caused progressive evolution of the injury, which differed from the HM1:IMSS and 03C strains. These results strongly suggest that the 03C E. dispar strain is pathogenic in the experimental hamster model. Additional studies are necessary to identify potential factors that regulate the manifestation of virulence of this strain and others.
Keywords
Amoebic liver abscessEntamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba dispar
Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
Pathogenicity
Virulence
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