| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10972669 | International Journal for Parasitology | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
- Laboratory rodents can be infected orally with Dientamoeba fragilis.
- Rodents shed cysts in stool.
- The cyst stage of D. fragilis is described for the first time by electron microscopy.
- Faecal-oral transmission of D. fragilis is demonstrated using laboratory rodents.
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Authors
Varuni S. Munasinghe, Nicole G.F. Vella, John T. Ellis, Peter A. Windsor, Damien Stark,