Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: UMLS:C0017536 (giardiasis)
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In November 2000, an outbreak of Giardiasis intestinalis with aqueous transmission was recorded in one of the microdistricts of Perm. Thirty six children aged 1-7 years fell ill, 2 parasitic carriers were identified among the staff. The diagnosis was parasitologically verified in all children with clinical manifestations. Enzyme immunoassay was positive in 87.5% of the patients with the parasitologically verified diagnosis. The aqueous nature of the outbreak was confirmed by the detection of Lamblia cysts in the samples of water from the transfer network of the microdistrict in November 2000 and by the higher incidence of giardiasis among the microdistrict's residents since April 2000. Macmiror in age-specific doses was used to treat patients. The therapeutical efficiency of one course was 100%. If outbreaks of intestinal infections of unknown etiology occur, a parasitological survey should be made among patients and those who have contacted with them. Prolonged diarrhea was one of the major symptoms of giardiasis during an outbreak of this intestinal infection.
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PMID:[Outbreak of giardiasis at a preschool children establishment in the town of Perm']. 1221 29

The formalin ester-enrichment test for giardiasis was used to examine 742 children aged under 14 years at children's clinical hospitals in the town of Perm in February to October 2000. All the children had symptoms of gastrointestinal lesions. Giardiasis was detected in 26.4% of the children; including 21% among 200 children aged 0-2 years, 26.6% among 297 children aged 3-6 years, 30.6% among 245 children aged 7-14 years. Various background abnormalities were revealed in 158 children, including 62 and 68 children aged 3-6 and 7-17 years, respectively. The background abnormality makes a clinical diagnosis of giardiasis difficult and lowers the efficiency of specific treatment. Macmiror and tiberal are the most effective in treating giardiasis in all age-group children. Tiberal is preferable for treating children without background abnormalities. Specific treatment for giardiasis should be combined with the use of probiotics and enzymes.
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PMID:[Treatment of giardia in children under current conditions: efficacy and choice of specific drug]. 1229 65