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Entamoeba poleckia species of ameba commonly found in the intestines of pigs; also parasitizes monkeys, cattle, goats, sheep and dogs; also found in humans, where it does not produce symptoms; clinical importance lies in the possibility of confusing the organism with Entamoeba histolytica.Ent·a·moe·ba po·lec·ki (ent'ă-mē'bă pō'lek-ī) A species of ameba commonly found in the intestines of pigs; also parasitizes monkeys, cattle, goats, sheep, and dogs; also found in humans, where it does not produce symptoms; clinical importance lies in the possibility of confusing the organism with E. histolytica. Entamoeba poleckiA species that is transmitted to humans primarily by contact with pigs. It inhabits the human colon. See also: Entamoeba |