Dientamoeba fragilis is an intestinal protozoan parasite with a global distribution, whose role in gastrointestinal illness remains a topic of active investigation. Over recent decades, it has been ...

BARCELONA, Spain — New research on the intestinal parasite Dientamoeba fragilis has added fuel to the debate about the pathogenicity of the controversial protozoan. The multicenter study found higher ...

An intestinal parasite that causes diarrhea in humans also makes its home in pigs. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The existence of ...

It has been suggested that human faeces used as fertiliser on farms are leading to the spread of ‘Third World’ parasites causing a serious stomach illness across Sydney. Health experts fear the Sydney ...

The local Facebooker raised the alarm with Sunshine Coast Councillor Jason O'Pray, after claiming they'd been diagnosed with Dientamoeba fragilis, a water parasite, after washing lettuce and other ...

Human sewage used as fertiliser on farms across NSW is being blamed for a breakout of Third World parasites across Sydney. Doctors fear the Sydney Water biosolids strategy, which turns 180,000 tonnes ...