On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:38:06 -0500, Susan Esserman <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I am working with a woman who has dientamoeba fragilis.  This is a
parasite that she has contracted as well as her 3 year old son.  He is
breastfed - and breastfeeds often.  I am wondering about the link between
passing this parasite and breastfeeding. <snip>  We are just trying to
determine if the mom passed this to the baby through her breastmilk or vice-
versa. <snip>
>
>Thanks,
>Susan Esserman, LCSW, IBCLC
>New Jersey


Does the parasite live anywhere in the body beside the digestive tract?
(generally, parasites target a specific area of the host)  It does not seem
logical that this parasite would colonize the breast.  It is more likely
that the mother got it from the child while changing his diaper.

-Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC

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