Giardia: overview and update
YR Ortega, RD Adam - Clinical infectious diseases, 1997 - JSTOR
YR Ortega, RD Adam
Clinical infectious diseases, 1997•JSTORGiardia is a protozoan flagellate that was first observed by Van Leeuwenhoek in 1681 and
more fully described by Lamb in 1859. It was initially thought to be a commensal in humans,
but it is now clearly recognized as a common cause of diarrhea and malabsorption. Giardia
infects millions of people throughout the world in both epidemic and sporadic forms. It is
trans-mitted through ingestion of contaminated water and food, person-to-person contact in
child care centers, and male homosexual activity.
more fully described by Lamb in 1859. It was initially thought to be a commensal in humans,
but it is now clearly recognized as a common cause of diarrhea and malabsorption. Giardia
infects millions of people throughout the world in both epidemic and sporadic forms. It is
trans-mitted through ingestion of contaminated water and food, person-to-person contact in
child care centers, and male homosexual activity.
Giardia is a protozoan flagellate that was first observed by Van Leeuwenhoek in 1681 and more fully described by Lamb in 1859. It was initially thought to be a commensal in humans, but it is now clearly recognized as a common cause of diarrhea and malabsorption. Giardia infects millions of people throughout the world in both epidemic and sporadic forms. It is trans-mitted through ingestion of contaminated water and food, person-to-person contact in child care centers, and male homosexual activity.
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