Major Groups of Parasites of Humans

Subphylum Sarcodina (Amoebas) Important parasitic amoebas include Acanthamoeba, Endolimax nana, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba polecki, Entamoeba gingivalis, E. coli, E. hartm anni, Hartmannella, Iodamoeba butschlii and Naegleria fowleri.