| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3396587 | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Persistence of giardiasis after some of the recommended drugs is occurring with increasing frequency. We describe the follow-up of four members of a family with giardiasis through microscopic observation, immunochromatography and PCRs of tpi and β-giardin genes. Three patients did not respond to tinidazole but they were cured after quinacrine. However, PCR became negative at 2 months after negativization of stools in two patients and after 1 year in one patient. In all cases Giardia assemblage B was characterized with high homology between all isolates. Further studies are needed to determine the value of PCR in the diagnosis of Giardia infections.
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Authors
A. Requena-Méndez, P. Goñi, S. Lóbez, I. Oliveira, E. Aldasoro, M.-E. Valls, A. Clavel, J. Gascón, J. Muñoz,