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Molecular characterization of Giardia lamblia and risk factors for giardiasis among immunocompromised patients in southern Brazil.
Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia - 1 Jan 2022
Jeske S T, Macedo M R P, Bianchi T, Leon Í F, Pinheiro N B, Borsuk S, Villela M
Abstract excerpt
Acute Giardia infections often cause diarrhea and stomach upset. Chronic infections can lead to malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, malabsorption and weight loss. This study assessed the prevalence of G. lambia infection and assessed associated risk factors among immunocompomised patients undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment in southern Brazil. A total of 110 immunocompromised patients in Pelotas, RS,...
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