Enteromonas hominis

Introduction

Non-pathogenic intestinal flagellates, infrequently seen.

Laboratory

• trophozoites
  • measure 4-10 um in length, generally 8-9 um
  • oval-shaped
  • jerking motility
  • one nucleus, generally not visible in unstained specimens
  • 2 anterior, 1 posterior flagella
  • one side of body flatted
• cysts
  • measure 4-10 um in length, generally 6-8 um
  • elongated or oval
  • 1-4 nuclei, 2 at opposite ends of the cysts, not visible on unstained specimens

More general terms

• Enteromonas