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Identification of Giardia lamblia in Peritoneal Fluid
- Source :
- Southern Medical Journal. 79:1310-1311
- Publication Year :
- 1986
- Publisher :
- Southern Medical Association, 1986.
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Abstract
- Giardia lamblia, originally considered a commensal enteric organism, is now universally noted for its pathogenic potential in man. The mechanism of pathogenesis of giardiasis, however, remains unclear. We report a case of giardiasis diagnosed by analysis of peritoneal fluid obtained from a trauma victim. G lamblia trophozoite forms were found on microscopic examination of the fluid, and chemical studies of the fluid revealed bile and elevated amylase activity. The trophozoites may have entered the peritoneum through bowel perforation.
- Subjects :
- Giardiasis
Male
business.industry
Giardia
Peritoneal fluid
General Medicine
Bowel perforation
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Diseases
medicine.disease_cause
digestive system diseases
Microbiology
Pathogenesis
medicine.anatomical_structure
Peritoneum
parasitic diseases
medicine
Ascitic Fluid
Humans
Giardia lamblia
business
ELEVATED AMYLASE
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00384348
- Volume :
- 79
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Southern Medical Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0063bc3259d6f53de1833abdcf56aef4