Dientamoeba fragilis is more prevalent than Giardia duodenalis in children and adults attending a day care centre in Central Italy
Giardia duodenalis is a well recognised enteropathogen, while Dientamoeba fragilis is rarely detected and consequently it is not recognised as an important human pathogen. In 2002-2003, a survey has been carried out on enteroparasites in faecal samples of outpatients attending a day care centre in t...
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Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2005-06-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2005122165 |