Giardiasis in man: review and updates
NM Shalaby, MH Wakid - JKAU Med Sci, 2014 - platform.almanhal.com
Giardia lamblia (known as G. duodenalis or G. intestinalis) is a microscopic flagellated
organism. This protozoan parasite was described for the first time by van Leeuwenhoek in
1681 followed by Lambl in 1859. Giardia is one of the most common causes of diarrhea, with
280 million cases per year. It is included in the ''Neglected Tropical Diseases''of the World
Health Organization. The organism has two life forms; motile flagellated trophozoite, and a
non-motile cyst. The mode of transmission is through ingestion of viable cysts from water …
organism. This protozoan parasite was described for the first time by van Leeuwenhoek in
1681 followed by Lambl in 1859. Giardia is one of the most common causes of diarrhea, with
280 million cases per year. It is included in the ''Neglected Tropical Diseases''of the World
Health Organization. The organism has two life forms; motile flagellated trophozoite, and a
non-motile cyst. The mode of transmission is through ingestion of viable cysts from water …
Giardiasis in Man: Review and Updates
MH Wakid - Medical Science, 2014 - kau.edu.sa
Giardia lamblia (known as G. duodenalis or G. intestinalis) is a microscopic flagellated
organism. This protozoan parasite was described for the first time by van Leeuwenhoek in
1681 followed by Lambl in 1859. Giardia is one of the most common causes of diarrhea, with
280 million cases per year. It is included in the ''Neglected Tropical Diseases''of the World
Health Organization. The organism has two life forms; motile flagellated trophozoite, and a
non-motile cyst. The mode of transmission is through ingestion of viable cysts from water …
organism. This protozoan parasite was described for the first time by van Leeuwenhoek in
1681 followed by Lambl in 1859. Giardia is one of the most common causes of diarrhea, with
280 million cases per year. It is included in the ''Neglected Tropical Diseases''of the World
Health Organization. The organism has two life forms; motile flagellated trophozoite, and a
non-motile cyst. The mode of transmission is through ingestion of viable cysts from water …