Article
Multilocus sequence typing of Dientamoeba fragilis identified a major clone with widespread geographical distribution.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Nov 2016
Cacciò Simone M, Sannella Anna Rosa, Bruno Antonella, Stensvold Christen R, David Erica Boarato, Guimarães Semiramis, Manuali Elisabetta, Magistrali Chiara, Mahdad Karim, Beaman Miles, Maserati Roberta, Tosini Fabio, Pozio Edoardo
Abstract excerpt
The flagellated protozoan Dientamoeba fragilis is often detected in humans with gastrointestinal symptoms, but it is also commonly found in healthy subjects. As for other intestinal protozoa, the hypothesis that genetically dissimilar parasite isolates differ in their ability to cause symptoms has also been raised for D. fragilis. To date, only two D. fragilis genotypes (1 and 2) have been described, of which...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Dientamoeba
- Dientamoebiasis
- Feces
- Female