Molecular diagnostic tools have played an important role in improving our understanding of
the transmission of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis, which are two of the most …

Giardiasis, caused by Giardia duodenalis, is a leading cause of diarrhoea in resource-poor
countries. To gain a better insight into the epidemiology of Giardia in Africa, we undertook a …

Little information is available on the occurrence and genetic variability of the diarrhoea-
causing enteric protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis in indigenous communities in Brazil …

Human infections with gut protozoan parasites are neglected and not targeted by specific
control initiatives, leading to a knowledge gap concerning their regional diversity and …

Abstract Purpose of Review To carry out a bibliographic survey from June 2001 until March
2021 on the possible association between Giardia lamblia genotypes and clinical …

Giardia duodenalis (G. duodenalis) is an intestinal protozoan parasite of human and animal
hosts. The present study investigated and compared the assemblages of G. duodenalis …

Almost all human giardiasis infections are caused by Giardia duodenalis assemblages A
and B. Differentiation between human infections with these assemblages, as well as …

This study aimed to determine the presence of giardiasis among HIV patients in San Diego,
the rate of failure of metronidazole treatment, and factors associated with treatment failure …

Metronidazole (MTZ) treatment-refractory Giardia lamblia infections is an emerging global
problem. Recent studies show that prevalence rates of refractory infections are 10-20% and …

La primera descripción de un integrante del género Giardia ocurrió en el año 1682, por
Antony Van Leeuwenhoek, al examinar bajo el microscopio muestras de una evacuaciones …