We standardized and evaluated an ELISA technique for the detection of total and specific
anti-Giardia duodenalis secretory IgA antibodies (slgA). Samples of saliva and serum of 161 …

Giardiasis is a gastrointestinal infection of wide distribution that is more prevalent in
childhood. Easy and rapid diagnosis of giardiasis is essential for reduction of this infection …

Secretory IgA (sIgA) antibodies are important in the host defence against the intestinal
protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis. However, few antigens have been identified. In this …

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was developed for the detection of specific salivary
IgA antibodies to Giardia lamblia. Among 73 infants and children in a day care center 9 …

Infection with Giardia lamblia varies in both its severity and duration. A high incidence of
giardiasis in immunoglobulin-deficient individuals suggests a role for the humoral immune …

Background Giardia duodenalis is conventionally diagnosed in fecal samples using
parasitological methods. However, sensitivity is poor when only a single sample is analyzed …

We examined 364 school children for intestinal parasites in a sub-urban zone of Caracas,
Venezuela. Giardia intestinalis was the most prevalent parasite in stool samples from 34 …

Diagnosis of Giardia intestinalis infection is usually made by examination of stool specimens
and/or by more invasive methods such as microscopy of duodenal juice or small bowel …

In 50 of 100 children with clinical giardiasis studied, the presence of Giardia lamblia was
proven by stool and/or duodenal aspirate examination; the presence of the parasite was not …

We measured the levels of specific secretory IgA in human milk by using an enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay. We studied Giardia lamblia-infected and-uninfected mothers to …