Dientamoeba fragilis, the neglected trichomonad of the human bowel

D Stark, J Barratt, D Chan, JT Ellis - Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Dientamoeba fragilis is a protozoan parasite of the human bowel, commonly reported
throughout the world in association with gastrointestinal symptoms. Despite its initial …

A review of Dientamoeba fragilis carriage in humans: Several reasons why this organism should be considered in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal illness

JLN Barratt, J Harkness, D Marriott, JT Ellis, D Stark - Gut Microbes, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Dientamoeba fragilis is a protozoan that inhabits the human gut. It is approximately 100
years since Dientamoeba's discovery and first description when it was described as a rare …

Investigation of neglected protists Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in immunocompetent and immunodeficient diarrheal patients using both conventional …

F Sarzhanov, F Dogruman-Al, M Santin… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in patients
with gastrointestinal symptoms is a controversial issue. Since the pathogenicity of these …

Epidemiological survey of the prevalence of intestinal parasites among schoolchildren in Sari, northern Iran

A Daryani, M Sharif, M Nasrolahei… - Transactions of the …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Parasitic infection is highly prevalent throughout the developing countries of the world.
Research on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in various geographic regions is …

Repertory of eukaryotes (eukaryome) in the human gastrointestinal tract: taxonomy and detection methods

I Hamad, D Raoult, F Bittar - Parasite immunology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Eukaryotes are an important component of the human gut, and their relationship with the
human host varies from parasitic to commensal. Understanding the diversity of human …

A clinical guideline on Dientamoeba fragilis infections

RSFE Van Gestel, JG Kusters, JF Monkelbaan - Parasitology, 2019 - cambridge.org
Dientamoeba fragilis (D. fragilis) is an intestinal parasite frequently detected in humans with
abdominal pain and diarrhoea, but it is also commonly found in asymptomatic subjects …

Investigation of Dientamoeba fragilis Prevalence and Evaluation of Sociodemographic and Clinical Features in Patients with Gastrointestinal Symptoms

M Aykur, C Calıskan Kurt, D Dirim Erdogan… - Acta Parasitologica, 2019 - Springer
Background Dientamoeba fragilis is a protozoan parasite of the human gastrointestinal tract
and still controversial in association with gastrointestinal symptoms. Purpose We present …

No association between abdominal pain and Dientamoeba in Dutch and Belgian children

MR Brands, E Van de Vijver, SM Haisma… - Archives of disease in …, 2019 - adc.bmj.com
Objective To study the association between Dientamoebafragilis colonisation and faecal
calprotectin to see whether the parasite is a harmless commensal or a gut pathogen. Design …

Role of Dientamoeba fragilis and Blastocystis spp. in irritable bowel syndrome

I MUMCUOGLU, FA Coskun, N Aksu… - Türkiye Parazitolojii …, 2013 - search.proquest.com
Bulgular: Blastocystis spp. grlme skl asndan BS hasta grubu ile KG-1 arasnda anlaml fark
grlmezken (p> 0, 05), KG-2 arasnda anlaml fark bulunmutur (p< 0, 05). BS hasta grubunda …

Prevalence of Blastocystis infection in humans in Türkiye: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Aydemir, F Barlik, Ş Yürektürk, M Saygin… - Microbial …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although Blastocystis, a protozoan, is commonly found in all species of animals and in
humans, there remains a lack of clear information about its epidemiology and routes of …