| dientamoeba fragilis is more prevalent than giardia duodenalis in children and adults attending a day care centre in central italy. | giardia duodenalis is a well recognised enteropathogen, while dientamoeba fragilis is rarely detected and consequently it is not recognised as an important human pathogen. in 2002-2003, a survey has been carried out on enteroparasites in faecal samples of outpatients attending a day care centre in the town of perugia (central italy). to improve the detection level, at least three samples from each patient were collected at different days and within two hours from defecation. the coproparasitolog ... | 2005 | 15991830 |