Abstract Globally, stunting affects approximately 149.2 million children under 5 years of age.
The underlying aetiology and pathophysiological mechanisms leading to stunting remain …

Alteration of the intestinal microbiome by enteropathogens is commonly associated with
gastrointestinal diseases and disorders and has far-reaching consequences for overall …

The gut microbiota has been increasingly linked to metabolic health and disease over the
last few decades. Several factors have been suggested to be involved in lipid metabolism …

Giardia lamblia (Giardia) is among the most common intestinal pathogens in children in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although Giardia associates with early-life linear …

Recent prospective studies have confirmed a high, if not universal, prevalence of persistent
Giardia infections in low-and-middle income countries associated with child-growth …

Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of diarrheal disease and mortality in young children
worldwide. Cryptosporidium invades small intestinal epithelial cells and forms a unique …

BACKGROUND Intestinal parasite Giardia can affect children's physical development mainly
stunting even in asymptomatic cases. The protozoa G. lamblia is divided into assemblages …

Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a major cause of
parasite-induced diarrheal disease. It is found worldwide but the prevalence is higher in low …

Giardia intestinalis is a flagellated protozoan responsible for giardiosis (also called
giardiasis in humans), the most prevalent and widespread parasitic infection in humans and …

Giardia lamblia is a leading protozoal cause of diarrheal disease worldwide. Infection is
associated with abdominal pain, malabsorption and weight loss, and protracted post …