Giardia - Wikipedia
网页Giardia (/ dʒ iː ˈ ɑːr d i ə / or / ˈ dʒ ɑːr d i ə /) is a genus of anaerobic flagellated protozoan parasites of the phylum Metamonada that colonise and reproduce in the small intestines of several vertebrates, causing the disease giardiasis. Their life cycle alternates between a swimming trophozoite and an infective, resistant cyst.
Giardia infection (giardiasis) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年11月8日 · Giardia infection is an intestinal infection marked by stomach cramps, bloating, nausea and bouts of watery diarrhea. Giardia infection is caused by a microscopic parasite that is found worldwide, especially in areas with poor sanitation and unsafe water.
CDC - DPDx - Giardiasis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
网页Acute giardiasis develops after an incubation period of 1 to 14 days (average of 7 days) and usually lasts 1 to 3 weeks. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. In chronic giardiasis the symptoms are recurrent and malabsorption and debilitation may occur.
Update on Giardiasis: Diagnostics, Treatment, and Management
网页2023年10月17日 · Giardiasis more frequently affects young dogs and cats (<1 year of age) than adults.2-4 The most common clinical signs associated with Giardia infection are malabsorption, malodorous feces, chronic diarrhea, and weight loss or lack of weight gain.
Giardia lamblia infection: review of current diagnostic strategies
网页2018年6月29日 · The laboratory diagnosis of Giardia spp. is mainly based on demonstration of microscopic cyst or trophozoite in stool samples but several immunological-based assays and molecular methods …
Giardia duodenalis : Biology and Pathogenesis - National Center …
网页2021年8月11日 · Giardia duodenalis (synonyms Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) has caught the interest of scientists and clinicians since its initial description by van Leeuwenhoek in 1681 as he described his own diarrheal stools and identified motile organisms that fit the description of the organism that was ultimately given the name of …
Giardia spp. and the Gut Microbiota: Dangerous Liaisons
网页2021年1月12日 · In turn, the disrupted microbiota plays a role in Giardia pathogenesis, influencing colonization resistance, immune responses, and brush border defects. Future research is required to define the role of the microbiota in …
The biology of Giardia spp - PubMed
网页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 stomach and become trophozoites (the vegetative form). The trophozoites attach to the intestinal mucosa throu …
Behind the smile: cell biology and disease mechanisms of Giardia ...
网页2010年4月19日 · Giardia spp. are some of the most divergent eukaryotes examined to date and provide unique opportunities for gaining basic insights into key pathways that characterize eukaryotic...
Genetic diversity and molecular diagnosis of Giardia
网页2023年9月1日 · Giardia is a genus of flagellated protozoan parasites that infect the small intestine of humans and animals, causing the diarrheal illness known as giardiasis. Giardia exhibits significant genetic diversity among its isolates, which can have important implications for disease transmission and clinical presentation.