title: Dientamoeba fragilis: a family cluster of disease associated with marked peripheral eosinophilia.
abstract: Dientamoeba fragilis has emerged as an important and underrecognized cause of gastrointestinal illness. We report a familial cluster of D. fragilis associated with marked peripheral eosinophilia and gastrointestinal symptoms. Dientamoeba fragilis infection should be considered in the setting of unexplained eosinophilia. If confirmed, screening of household members should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, NSW 2139, Australia. tim.gray@tpg.com.au
authors.forename: Timothy James
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Yiu L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Kwan
authors.forename: Thuy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Phan
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Elaine Y L
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Cheong
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology; D004029:Dientamoeba / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004030:Dientamoebiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Dientamoeba fragilis; diarrhea; eosinophilia