Gardia spp. are flagellated protozoans that parasitize the small intestines of mammals, birds,
reptiles, and amphibians. The infectious cysts begin excysting in the acidic environment of …

The intestinal protozoan Giardia duodenalis is a widespread opportunistic parasite of
humans and animals. This parasite inhabits the upper part of the small intestine and has a …

Bilirubin, the end product of heme catabolism in mammals, is generally regarded as a
potentially cytotoxic, lipid-soluble waste product that needs to be excreted. However, it is …

Giardiasis is one of the most common pathogenic intestinal protozoal infections worldwide.
Giardia lamblia is the most frequently identified etiologic agent in outbreaks associated with …

Publisher Summary This chapter provides an overview of Giardia and giardiasis. General
morphology of the trophozoite of Giardia duodenalis is shown diagrammatically. Scanning …

During 2011, faeces from 235 owned domestic cats from a rural area in western Hungary
were examined using standard coproscopical techniques. The overall prevalence of cats …

The cyst form of Giardia lamblia is responsible for transmission of giardiasis, a common
waterborne intestinal disease. In these studies, encystation of Giardia lamblia in vitro was …

This study describes the in vivo activity of Lactobacillus johnsonii La1 (NCC533) in Giardia
intestinalis-infected gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). Daily administration of lactobacilli in …

The lack of a quick, simple, and inexpensive diagnostic test has limited the ability of public
health officials to rapidly assess and control outbreaks of Giardia lamblia in child day-care …

Giardia lamblia has been recognized as an intestinal protozoan since its discovery in the
1600s by van Leeuwenhoek. Although its role as a pathogen has been debated over the last …