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Is Entamoeba Histolytica Cyst Same As Ecoli Cyst? Is 1-3hpf Of Ecoli Cyst Within The Normal Range?

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my 3 year old daughter was positve in entameoba hystolitica cyst 4 days ago, her doctor gave her metronidazole flagyl taken 3 times a day. i had her stool tested today again after 4 days of medication and it says it has 1-3hpf of ecoli cyst.
is entameoba hystolitica cyst the same with ecoli cyst? and is 1-3hpf within the normal range? or it has to be 0?
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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Entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba coli are anism different. e. histolytica is the pathogenic or disease causing organism, however e.coli is normally found in the human gut. E.coli cysts are often confused with E.histolytica cyst during microscopic examination. E.coli cyst of 1-3/hpf is a few parasites which is not disease causing hence not an issue. would like to know if your daughter is symptom free if not get the test done again and consult your physician.
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Is Entamoeba Histolytica Cyst Same As Ecoli Cyst? Is 1-3hpf Of Ecoli Cyst Within The Normal Range?

Thank you for posting in HMC, Entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba coli are anism different. e. histolytica is the pathogenic or disease causing organism, however e.coli is normally found in the human gut. E.coli cysts are often confused with E.histolytica cyst during microscopic examination. E.coli cyst of 1-3/hpf is a few parasites which is not disease causing hence not an issue. would like to know if your daughter is symptom free if not get the test done again and consult your physician.