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Detection and genotyping of Dientamoeba fragilis from symptomatic patients: New insights from Italy into a little-known gastrointestinal protozoan.
Parasitology international - 1 Feb 2024
Guadano-Procesi Isabel, Berrilli Federica, Montalbano Di Filippo Margherita, Di Cave David
Abstract excerpt
Dientamoeba fragilis (D. fragilis) represents a common protozoan in both high and low income countries. Despite this, epidemiological data on dientamoebiasis are still limited, and it is possible that the actual prevalence rates of D. fragilis have been underestimated due to the challenges in its detection and identification. In the present study, symptomatic patients from Rome (Central Italy) were surveyed for...
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