| Parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11586558 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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D E Katz; D N Taylor |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gastroenterology clinics of North America Volume: 30 ISSN: 0889-8553 ISO Abbreviation: Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2001 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-05 Completed Date: 2002-01-23 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706257 Medline TA: Gastroenterol Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 797-815, x Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. |
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Adult Animals Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use Child Child, Preschool Entamoeba histolytica / isolation & purification Entamoebiasis / complications*, drug therapy Giardia lamblia Giardiasis / complications*, drug therapy Humans Immunoassay / methods Infant Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*, drug therapy, prevention & control Metronidazole / therapeutic use Stomach Diseases / diagnosis, parasitology*, therapy Travel |
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0/Anti-Infective Agents; 443-48-1/Metronidazole |
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