Giardia: Giardiasis refers to a syndrome of diarrhea, excess gas, and abdominal cramping. It is caused by Giardia lamblia, a water-borne parasite that is worldwide in distribution. The symptoms ...

The intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia changes outfits nearly as often as a fashion model on a Parisian runway. With more than 200 protein coats in its molecular wardrobe, this troublesome ...

The paper, The Parasite Giardia lamblia Uses an Osmotic Mechanism of Attachment, was presented Monday, Dec. 3 at the American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting. RELATED TOPICS.

Giardiasis, or beaver fever, is a parasitic infection of the gut that leads to abdominal discomfort and watery diarrhea. People often catch it when travelling or camping. Treatment is with ...

Giardia lamblia, a globally significant intestinal parasite, undergoes a complex transformation from its proliferative trophozoite stage to a dormant, environmentally resilient cyst. This process ...

Com um nome esquisito e pomposo, a Giardia lamblia é um protozoário que entra no organismo por meio do consumo de água não tratada e de alimentos contaminados pelos seus cistos. Ele se instala na ...

No significant changes were seen for other pathogens like Salmonella or Giardia lamblia. Enteric viruses were detected in 186 of 677 cases above the age of 5. Norovirus prevalence peaked at 11 of ...