title: Parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: This article updates recent advances in the body of knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of intestinal parasites. The articles focus on the manifestations of disease in the immunocompetent adult host from developed countries. Specific pathogens discussed are Giardia lamblia and Dientamoeba fragilis, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dipar, Blastocystis hominis, Cyclospora cayetanensis, and Cryptosporidium parvum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016829:Giardia lamblia; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D007223:Infant; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole