Dientamoeba fragilis as a cause of travelers' diarrhea: report of seven cases

J Travel Med. 2007 Jan-Feb;14(1):72-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2006.00100.x.

Abstract

Dientamoeba fragilis is a pathogenic trichomonad parasite that causes gastrointestinal disease in humans. We report seven cases of travelers' diarrhea caused by D fragilis in patients who had traveled to overseas destinations within Asia or the Pacific which occurred over an 8-month period. Patients presented with diarrhea lasting from 5 days to over 4 weeks. Dientamoeba fragilis should be considered as a cause of diarrhea in returning travelers.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Australia
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diarrhea / diagnosis*
  • Diarrhea / microbiology
  • Diarrhea / prevention & control*
  • Dientamoeba*
  • Dientamoebiasis / diagnosis*
  • Dientamoebiasis / microbiology
  • Dientamoebiasis / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Travel*