SUMMARY This Practical Guidance for Clinical Microbiology document on the laboratory
diagnosis of parasites from the gastrointestinal tract provides practical information for the …

Dientamoeba fragilis is a protozoan parasite of the human bowel, commonly reported
throughout the world in association with gastrointestinal symptoms. Despite its initial …

In the 21st century the field of diagnostic medical parasitology continues to see dramatic
changes, including newly recognized pathogens and the changing endemicity and …

Dientamoeba fragilis is a cosmopolitan intestinal protist colonizing the human gut with
varying prevalence depending on the cohort studied and the diagnostic methods used. Its …

Dientamoeba fragilis is a single-celled protozoan, closely related to the trichomonads.
Reported worldwide as causing human gastrointestinal symptoms, D. fragilis is very …

Microscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic diseases in many
countries, including Cuba, although molecular approaches often have higher sensitivity as …

The classification of “parasites” in the medical field is a challenging notion, a group which
historically has included all eukaryotes exclusive of fungi that invade and derive resources …

The flagellated protozoan Dientamoeba fragilis is one of the most commonly diagnosed
parasite of the human gut, with a global distribution. Nevertheless, essential aspects of its …

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 …

Background. Dientamoeba fragilis is commonly identified in children in primary care and is
suspected to cause gastrointestinal disease. Objective. To determine the association …