Giardia is a protozoan parasite of the small intestine, and a leading cause of diarrhoeal
disease worldwide in a variety of animals, including humans. The host–parasite interaction …

Giardia is the most prevalent human intestinal parasitic protist in the world, and one of the
most common parasite of companion animals and young livestock. Giardia is a major cause …

Giardiasis is the most common small intestinal protozoal infection and is found worldwide.
The mechanisms by which Giardia duodenalis (= G. lamblia) produces chronic diarrhoea …

Highlights•Giardiasis is a multifactorial diarrheal disease.•Giardia infection can be protective
against other diarrheal diseases.•Giardia infection can induce IBS and chronic fatigue …

Although giardiasis is considered by most medical practitioners to be an easily treated
infection, prolonged symptoms due to, or following, Giardia duodenalis infection can have a …

Giardia is an important cause of diarrhoea, and results in post-infectious and extra-intestinal
complications. This chapter presents a state-of-the art of our understanding of how this …

Although giardiasis has been a threat to mankind for thousands of years, this protozoan
infection was, until recently, relatively neglected. Giardia duodenalis is recognised as a …

Infection with the ubiquitous intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia (synonymous G duodenalis
or G intestinalis) may cause acute or chronic diarrhoea, dehydration, abdominal discomfort …

Giardiasis is one of the most common intestinal protozoan infections worldwide. The
etiological agent, Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia lamblia, Giardia intestinalis), is a …

Giardia lamblia is an intestinal protozoan parasite infecting humans and various other
mammalian hosts. The most important clinical signs of giardiasis are diarrhoea and …