Unusual findings in diarrheal disease: Detection of a microscopic entity of unclear significance
J Zintgraff1,2, M Peña1, V Di Matteo1
1Laboratorio de Microbiología, Clínica AMEBPBA, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abstract:
A 70-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and diarrhea, with negative stool tests for common pathogens. Microscopy revealed a unique round structure with hyaline pseudopod-like extensions and a double membrane. While literature suggests a potential link to Urbanorum, a debated entity first reported in the 1990s, its classification remains uncertain. This case highlights the importance of rigorous methodologies to establish the clinical significance of such findings.
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