Kenichi Kobayashi

Nov 25, 2024 | sciencedirect.com | Yuichiro Hirayama |Kenichi Kobayashi |Hari Prakash |Kuldeep Singh

Giardia lamblia is a dimorphic intestinal protozoan causing gastrointestinal illness (giardiasis) in an estimated 1.2 million persons in the US and 280 million people worldwide making Giardia a major cause of intestinal illness.1, 2, 3 The symptoms of giardiasis include diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indigestion, weight loss, malabsorption and gastric pain. Giardiasis is endemic in developing nations and children below five years old are vulnerable.