Enteromonas hominis

**Semantic type:** Eukaryote

**Definition:** A species of nonpathogenic flagellate protozoa in the family Enteromonadidae. Trophozoites reside in the large intestine of humans, primates, and rodents, and infection occurs after the ingestion of cysts in fecal-contaminated food or water.

**Synonyms:** - ENTEROMONAS HOMINIS