The intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia changes outfits nearly as often as a fashion model on a Parisian runway. With more than 200 protein coats in its molecular wardrobe, this troublesome ...

The paper, The Parasite Giardia lamblia Uses an Osmotic Mechanism of Attachment, was presented Monday, Dec. 3 at the American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting. RELATED TOPICS.

Giardiasis, or beaver fever, is a parasitic infection of the gut that leads to abdominal discomfort and watery diarrhea. People often catch it when travelling or camping. Treatment is with ...

Giardia: Giardiasis refers to a syndrome of diarrhea, excess gas, and abdominal cramping. It is caused by Giardia lamblia, a water-borne parasite that is worldwide in distribution. The symptoms ...

Giardia lamblia, a globally significant intestinal parasite, undergoes a complex transformation from its proliferative trophozoite stage to a dormant, environmentally resilient cyst. This process ...

Com um nome esquisito e pomposo, a Giardia lamblia é um protozoário que entra no organismo por meio do consumo de água não tratada e de alimentos contaminados pelos seus cistos. Ele se instala na ...

Based on your symptoms, it certainly sounds like you may have picked up Giardia lamblia, the waterborne parasite that causes "beaver fever." Giardia is spread by small cysts found in contaminated ...