SVV - Volumen 3 - Nº 1
Giardiasis
Barr C. Stephen y Bowman D. Dwight *
ETIOLOGIA Y CICLO BIOLOGICOEl parásito tiene dos formas: trofozoíto y quiste. El trofozoíto es la forma mótil,
SINTOMATOLOGIA La mayoría de las infecciones donde se defecan los quistes son asintomáticas. La
PATOGENIALa mayor parte de la información ha sido extrapolada de estudios en personas. La
DIAGNOSTICO
La sintomatología y los estudios de rutina no son patognomónicos de la giardiasis.
TRATAMIENTO La mayoría de las drogas utilizadas tienen baja eficacia o efectos colaterales serios.
CONTROL Casi todos los ensayos sobre eficacia de drogas contra Giardia se basan en la eliminación
SALUD PUBLICA
Existen muchas controversias referidas al potencial zoonótico de las especies de Giardia
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