Giardia duodenalis captured the attention of Leeuwenhoek in 1681 while he was examining
his own diarrheal stool, but, ironically, it did not really gain attention as a human pathogen …

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

The use of chemotherapeutic drugs is the main resource against clinical giardiasis due to
the lack of approved vaccines. Resistance of G. duodenalis to the most used drugs to treat …

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 …

Giardia parasites are ubiquitous protozoans of global importance that impact a wide range
of animals including humans. They are the most common enteric pathogen of cats and dogs …

Intestinal diseases caused by protistan parasites of the genera Giardia (giardiasis),
Entamoeba (amoebiasis), Cryptosporidium (cryptosporidiosis) and Blastocystis …

The extracellular protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis is a well-known and important
causative agent of diarrhea on a global scale. Macrophage pyroptosis has been recognized …

Purpose of review Here, we review recent progress made on the genetic characterization of
Giardia duodenalis assemblages and their relationship with virulence. We also discuss the …

Human giardiasis, caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia
lamblia, Giardia intestinalis, Lamblia intestinalis), is one of the most commonly-identified …

Infection with Giardia produces a wide range of clinical outcomes. Acutely infected patients
may have no overt symptoms or suffer from severe cramps, diarrhea, nausea and even …