Abstract
The clinical significance of Dientamoeba fragilis infection is controversial. We describe a case-history of a 16-year-old patient, who had suffered severe abdominal discomfort and flatulence through his lifetime. He was eventually diagnosed with D. fragilis infection, and eradication of D. fragilis with high-dose metronidazole kept him without symptoms for one year. Recurrence of the symptoms and recurrence of the D. fragilis infection was thereafter treated successfully with paromomycin.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Dientamoeba fragilis infection as cause of severe abdominal discomfort and flatulence |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 177 |
Udgave nummer | 2A |
Sider (fra-til) | 30-1 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 26 jan. 2015 |