{"id":58024,"date":"2016-02-24T21:38:42","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T20:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darmklachten.nl\/conditions\/dientamoeba-fragilis\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T20:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:44:37","slug":"dientamoeba-fragilis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.darmklachten.nl\/en\/conditions\/dientamoeba-fragilis\/","title":{"rendered":"Dientamoeba fragilis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Definition of Dientamoeba fragilis<\/h2>\n

Dientamoeba fragilis<\/em> (D. fragilis<\/em>) is a single-celled intestinal parasite<\/u>. Dientamoeba is related to flagellate parasites but has no flagella. D. fragilis<\/em> moves by using protrusions and can take up food and bacteria. The cells divide by fission. Protozoa usually form cysts to survive outside the body<\/u>; so far, no clear cyst forms have been demonstrated for D. fragilis. Nevertheless, they may survive outside the body because they are highly contagious. A notable phenomenon is that D. fragilis<\/em> is often found together with the intestinal parasite Blastocystis hominis<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”bullet_blue”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Prevalence<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Of all parasites, D. fragilis<\/em> plays the largest role in our daily lives because many people are infected with it. Over the years, researchers have determined in different population groups how often D. fragilis<\/em> is found in stool in the laboratory. Scientists in the Netherlands have also published their findings. In people with gastrointestinal complaints, the chance of being infected with D. fragilis<\/em> is approximately 34%.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"Dientamoeba[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Symptoms<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Both children and adults can experience symptoms when infected. Children have abdominal pain more often than adults.
\nAmong infected children, 70 to 90% experience symptoms.
\nApproximately 30% of infected adults have symptoms.<\/p>\n

Not everyone is affected, so you can be a carrier.<\/p>\n

– Abdominal pain or a sensation in the abdomen
\n– Bloated abdomen
\n– Mushy stools or a changing bowel pattern
\n– Sometimes diarrhoea
\n– Flatulence
\n– Nausea
\n– Fatigue
\n– Brain fog
\n– Sometimes skin complaints.<\/p>\n

Because a parasitic infection is often not considered with these symptoms, it can sometimes take years before the diagnosis is made.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_id=”Dientamoeba-fragilis”][vc_column_text el_class=”blauwkop”]\n

We recommend the following tests:<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]
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