title: [Dientamoeba fragilis infection as cause of severe abdominal discomfort and flatulence].
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.
authors.forename: Sofie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Halkjær
authors.forename: Christen Rune
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Stensvold
authors.affiliation: Gastroenheden, Medicinsk Sektion, Hvidovre Hospítal, Kettegård Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre. munk@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Andreas Munk
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004029:Dientamoeba / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004030:Dientamoebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005414:Flatulence / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole