Anna Jones, Marc Roger Couturier, Andrew T Pavia, Daniel T Leung
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Dientamoeba fragilis (D. fragilis) is an intestinal protozoan parasite with uncertain pathogenic potential. In the United States, data on D. fragilis in the era of molecular detection are limited. The aim of this retrospective chart review was to evaluate the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of D. fragilis cases identified using polymerase chain reaction assays between 2016 and 2024 at our academic medical centre located in Utah. We identified 28 unique cases with varying gastrointestinal symptomatology including diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and bloating. Approximately half (52%) of patients with follow-up data demonstrated improvement in symptoms following initial treatment for D. fragilis. The overall prevalence of D. fragilis was low among those tested (0.6% positivity). Additional research, including case-control studies, is needed to better describe the etiologic role of D. fragilis.
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Epidemiology & Infection publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in humans and animals. Particular emphasis is given to the epidemiology, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The scope covers the zoonoses, outbreaks, food hygiene, vaccine studies, statistics and the clinical, social and public-health aspects of infectious disease, as well as some tropical infections. It has become the key international periodical in which to find the latest reports on recently discovered infections and new technology. For those concerned with policy and planning for the control of infections, the papers on mathematical modelling of epidemics caused by historical, current and emergent infections are of particular value.
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