title: [The importance of being Dientamoeba fragilis].
abstract: In recent years, interest in Dientamoeba fragilis on the part of biologists, clinicians and parasitologists has increased considerably due to the need to clarify the many unresolved issues related to the parasite and the associated infection. This paper aims to provide a summary of the state of knowledge of D. fragilis in its different aspects, and, through the analysis of the literature and the most recent data, the present review aims to record the reasons why this protozoan, although little known, should not be underestimated in the diagnosis of human parasitic infections also in Italy.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, degli Alimenti e dell'Ambiente, Universita degli Studi di Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Vita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lacasella
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Brandonisio
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Capolongo
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marangi
authors.forename: Annunziata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giangaspero
mesh_terms: D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004029:Dientamoeba / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004030:Dientamoebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000469:parasitology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D016054:DNA, Protozoan