title: Parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Increased international travel means that gastroenterologists are now more likely to care for patients with parasitic diseases. This article reviews various aspects of the more common intestinal parasites and their infections, including epidemiology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Noyer
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Brandt
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents