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A case of strongyloidosis and giardiasis was observed in a women aged 62 years. The treatment included tinidazole, metronidazole and ercefuryl. Modern views on the epidemiology, clinical course and therapy of this parasitic infestation are discussed.
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PMID:[Strongyloidiasis and its current treatment]. 240 23

Giardia Lamblia is the flagellated protozoan of intestinal-tract more frequently diagnosed. This disease is well known all over the world, particularly in hot countries and under precarious hygienic-environmental conditions. In Italy the rate of infestation is around 8%. The giardiasis affects people of every age. The disease can be transmitted either by direct contagion or through the ingestion of food contaminated by cysts. Some A.A. believe that in the last years real epidemics in adults occurred, due to the current changing in the habits of life, in particular as regards food and the use of canteens. The italian law demands the competent sanitary authorities to prepare diagnostical procedures for sanitary checks, to be carried out for consignment and renewal of the employment card and for periodical checks on production, manipulation, transport and sale-staff. In a quadrenniale study (1985-1988) the A.A. estimate the incidence of the intestinal parasites and they evaluate the real danger and risks deriving from the contamination of food, by checking 160 canteen-men working in a know metal-mechanical industry in our country, through periodical parasitological stool examination. The parasitological stool exam was carried out bright and after enrichment by Ritchie's method. The Giardia Lamblia, that certainly is the ++intestinal parasite more often isolated in our country, has been observed with varying frequency during the examined period from 1.9% to 5.6%. In 4 years, 38% of these patients, even undergoing specific therapy, has shown relapsing and recurrent infestations both in the following year and later.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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PMID:[Intestinal parasitosis in canteen employees: a quadrennial study]. 248 46

The previous literature and personal observations showed the predominant role of the atopic background in the appearance of the allergic manifestation in the parasitic infestation and especially in giardiasis. The lot investigated was made of 52 patients with allergic manifestations, also infested with Giardia intestinalis or with Ascaris lumbricoides. The hereditary collateral and personal allergic antecedents and the clearly deficient histaminopexy (1/20) were present in 1/2 of the patients. Summation of the various parameters of atopic background shows its presence in about 2/3 of the patients investigated. Association of the clinical involvement of trophallergens was present in 1/2 of the patients. The results show that the allergic manifestation in the intestinal parasitoses have a multifactorial determination. The atopic background is predominant in their development. These manifestations are often a result of alimentary allergy due to the absorption of alimentary antigens through the enteral mucous membrane affected by the parasite.
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PMID:[The role of atopic background in the genesis of allergic manifestations in intestinal parasitoses]. 257 32

A total of 1,167 stool specimens collected from 0.6-6 years old patients attending King Abdel Aziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Riyadh, were examined for intestinal parasites. Of these 243 (20.8%) were positive. Giardia lamblia (13.5) and Enterobius vermicularis (4.2%), were the commonest parasites found. Other parasites present include Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba histolytica and Hymenolepis nana. Abdominal pain (38.6%) and diarrhoea (27.6%) were the most common causes of referral presented among both males and females examined groups. Out of 211 patients positive for different parasites and showing different causes of referral, 45.5% were accompanied with abdominal pain and 22.3% having pruritus ani, while the percentage of patients having diarrhoea and positive for different parasites (9.5%) are less. It has been concluded that diarrhoea is not a major sign of parasitic infestation in 0.6-6 years old age group. Other causes of referral include, loss of appetite, underweight and failure to thrive which are mainly associated with Giardia lamblia infection.
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PMID:Pattern of intestinal parasitic infection in preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 280 81

Coprologic surveys realized in schoolchildren in a few western areas of the Republic of Niger provided the following results. Concerning protozoa, the prevalence of amebiasis-infestation is strong in all the studies areas, giardiasis is more frequent in dry areas. As for the helminths, Hymenolepsis nana is met everywhere, the prevalence of ancylostomiasis decreases gradually from the south to the north and the endemic area of Schistosoma mansoni is limited to the extreme south of the country. The other helminthiasis are rare.
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PMID:[Intestinal parasitic diseases of school children in the Republic of Niger]. 287 47

A survey on intestinal parasitism was carried out by microscopic examination of stool specimens from 517 children (0 to 16 years old) or from mothers living in two rural towns in Somalia. Burao represented the hot and dry region in the north and Kismayo the more humid area in the south. The overall prevalances of intestinal parasitism were 48 and 88%, respectively. Protozoal infestation was found in 46% (potentially pathogenic protozoa in 20%) in Burao and 37% (potentially pathogenic protozoa in 17%) in Kismayo. In contrast a major difference between the two towns was observed with helminthic infection. In Burao only 6% of the specimens showed worm eggs or larvae, whereas in Kismayo the prevalence was 84% (P less than 0.001). The difference in helminthic infection rates might be explained by the different climatic factors, different population densities or habits of the people. Among 14 detected parasitoses the following five were found with an overall frequency of 10% or greater: trichuriasis (45%); entamebiasis coli (23%); ascariasis (17%); giardiasis (16%); and ancylostomiasis (15%).
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PMID:Intestinal parasitism of children and mothers in rural Somalia. 326 15

A group of 107 patients with cystic fibrosis and a control group of 64 normal members of households of patients with cystic fibrosis were surveyed for Giardia lamblia cysts and trophozoites by counterimmunoelectrophoresis of fecal samples. The patient group had a significantly higher rate of infestation than the control group (28.0% vs 6.3%, P = 0.0006), and the disparity between the two groups increased with age (P = 0.005). Aside from cystic fibrosis, all risk factors examined were without influence, except for the presence of household members less than or equal to 5 years of age. We conclude that our patients with cystic fibrosis have a previously unrecognized increased prevalence of giardiasis compared with that in a control population.
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PMID:Prevalence of giardiasis in patients with cystic fibrosis. 335 78

A patient presented with hematological evidence of vitamin B12 deficiency. The Schilling test performed suggested intestinal malabsorption and further investigation revealed heavy infestation with Giardia lamblia. Specific treatment of the giardiasis with tinidazole resulted in correction of the abnormalities in vitamin B12 absorption. These findings, together with the absence of other causes of vitamin B12 deficiency, suggest that giardiasis should be considered as a cause of vitamin B12 deficiency.
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PMID:Giardia infection causes vitamin B12 deficiency. 345 51

A relationship between intestinal giardiasis and ocular inflammatory conditions may result in significant vision loss. The parasitic infestation may not produce gastrointestinal symptoms and since early eradication of the parasite may prevent permanent visual loss, it is important that gastroenterologists as well as ophthalmologists be aware of this association.
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PMID:Intestinal giardiasis associated with ocular inflammation. 400 11

An outbreak of giardiasis affecting 27 children in a day-care center is analyzed. Examination of stools showed parasites in 67% of the affected children and in 23% of the children without symptoms. These results are compared with those obtained in another day-care center, where 9% of the stools of children 1 to 5 years old showed evidence of giardia infestation without any clinical evidence of disease. These results show the importance of person to person transmission of Giardia lamblia in day-care centers in Spain.
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PMID:[Giardia lamblia in child day care centers]. 409 52


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