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Help! is a dientamoeba infection during pregnancy harmful? can it make my fetus sick or cause mental retardation? i had it first trimester.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Dietamoeba infection: Treatment may be with tetracycline or flagyl. Speak to your OB about drug toxicity. The worm should not affect the fetus or cause retardation.

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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