Giardia lamblia

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a flattened, heart-shaped motile flagellated organism (10-20 mcm in length) with eight flagella; it attaches itself to the intestinal mucosa by means of a pair of sucking organs; in humans it is usually asymptomatic except in cases of heavy infection, when it may interfere with absorption of fats and produce flatulence, steatorrhea, bloating, and acute discomfort; it is the common species of Giardia in humans but is also found in pigs, dogs, cats and other mammals. In dogs and cats, it is commonly associated with bloating, flatulence, tenesmus, weight loss, and malodorous mucoid or bloody soft frothy voluminous stools; can have severe clinical course in young, sick or immunocompromised hosts. Chronic infestations may lead to debilitation. May be asymptomatic.

Synonym(s): Giardia lamblia

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Giardia lamblia

A type of protozoa with a whiplike tail that infects the human intestinal tract, causing giardiasis. The protozoa will not spread to other parts of the body.

Mentioned in: Giardiasis

Giard,

Alfred, French biologist, 1846-1908.

Giardia lamblia - protozoa which causes diarrhea and abdominal discomfort.

giardiasis - infection with Giardia.

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Prevalencia e fatores de riscos associados a infeccao por Giardia lamblia em criancas hospitalizadas com diarreia em Goiania, Goias, Brasil.

Prevalence of parasitic diseases in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza in Ceara/PREVALENCIA DE ENTEROPARASITAS NA REGIAO METROPOLITANA DE FORTALEZA, CEARA

A high prevalence of Giardia lamblia infections (15%), while interesting, was not surprising, as this infection is fairly common, in environments where hygiene is poor.

Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases and Schistosomiasis in Preschool Age Children in Mwea Division, Kirinyaga South District, Kirinyaga County, and Their Potential Effect on Physical Growth

Different studies have demonstrated a consistent association between Strongyloides stercoralis and Giardia lamblia infection with HIV status, as is also seen with other immune disorders (11).

Multiple simultaneous gastrointestinal parasitic infections in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus

Biology of Giardia lamblia, Clin Microbiol Rev., 14(3): 447-475.

Giardiasis in streptozotocin--induced diabetic C57BL/6 mice

In this study, prevalence of intestinal parasites is 13.3%; among these 3.33% are Entamoeba histolytica, 5% are Giardia lamblia, 3.33% Cryptosporidium parvum, 1.11% Ascaris lumbricoides, and 0.55% Ancylostoma duodenale.

Intestinal parasitic infections in pediatric patients with diarrhea with special emphasis to opportunistic parasites and predisposing factors

The effect of UV irradiation on human-derived Giardia lamblia cysts.

Study of sequential disinfection for the inactivation of protozoa and indicator microorganisms in wastewater/Estudo de desinfeccao sequencial para inativacao de protozoario e microrganismos indicadores em esgoto sanitario

Molecular Detection of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum in Different Water Sources of District Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Province of Pakistan.

Detection of parasitic contamination in Hilla city drinking water/Babylon province/ Iraq

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