Basic Summary for Dientamoeba fragilis

Main name of condition: Dientamoeba fragilis
Other names or spellings: D. fragilis

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What is Dientamoeba fragilis?
  Brief description of Dientamoeba fragilis: Parasite usually causing digestive symptoms

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Who gets Dientamoeba fragilis?
  Profile for Dientamoeba fragilis: Those at highest risk for infection are people who live in institutions that have poor sanitary conditions and travelers who visit developing countries. ¹

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What causes Dientamoeba fragilis?
  Class of Condition for Dientamoeba fragilis: parasite

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What are the symptoms of Dientamoeba fragilis?
  Symptoms of Dientamoeba fragilis: see symptoms of Dientamoeba fragilis

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Can anyone else get Dientamoeba fragilis?
  More information: see contagiousness of Dientamoeba fragilis

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How is it treated?
  Treatments for Dientamoeba fragilis: see treatments for Dientamoeba fragilis
  Prevention of Dientamoeba fragilis: see prevention of Dientamoeba fragilis

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Dientamoeba fragilis Infection: DPD

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