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Intestinal Microbiota in Children With Symptomatic Dientamoeba fragilis Infection: A Case-control Study.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Apr 2021
van Kalleveen Michael W, Budding Andries E, Benninga Marc A, Savelkoul Paul H M, van Gool Tom, van Maldeghem Iris, Dorigo-Zetsma J W, Bart Aldert, Plötz Frans B, de Meij Tim G J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dientamoeba fragilis in children has been associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, like abdominal pain and diarrhea. The mechanism underlying these symptoms in children with D. fragilis remains unclear. We hypothesized that concomitant microbial alterations, which have been described in other parasitic infections, may be associated with gastrointestinal symptoms in D. fragilis. METHODS: In this...
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