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'''Dientamoebiasis''' is a medical condition caused by infection with ''[[Dientamoeba fragilis]]''. ''[[Dientamoeba fragilis]]'' is a single-cell parasite that infects the lower gastrointestinal tract of humans. It is an important cause of travelers diarrhea, chronic abdominal pain, chronic fatigue and failure to thrive in children. | '''Dientamoebiasis''' is a medical condition caused by infection with ''[[Dientamoeba fragilis]]''. ''[[Dientamoeba fragilis]]'' is a single-cell parasite that infects the [[lower gastrointestinal tract]] of humans. It is an important cause of [[travelers diarrhea]], [[chronic abdominal pain]], chronic [[fatigue]] and [[failure to thrive]] in children. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: : Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Dientamoebiasis is a medical condition caused by infection with Dientamoeba fragilis. Dientamoeba fragilis is a single-cell parasite that infects the lower gastrointestinal tract of humans. It is an important cause of travelers diarrhea, chronic abdominal pain, chronic fatigue and failure to thrive in children.