Refractory Giardiasis in an Immunosuppressed Patient in Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorKaya, Filiz
dc.contributor.authorİnkaya, Ahmet Çağkan
dc.contributor.authorMaçin, Salih
dc.contributor.authorAkyön, Yakut
dc.contributor.authorErgüven, Sibel
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-26T19:55:28Z
dc.date.available2020-03-26T19:55:28Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.departmentSelçuk Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractGiardiasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis. In immunocompetent patients the infection is usually self-limited and no treatment may be needed. Immunodeficiency, however, is a predisposing factor for the development of severe Giardia infection. In this report, a case of recurrent giardiasis refractory to nitroimidazoles and nitazoxanides presented. A 28-year-old male patient with hypogammaglobulinemia admitted to our hospital because of chronic diarrhoea. Microscopic examination of stool revealed a high number of Giardia trophozoites and cysts. Treatment with higher doses and a longer course of metronidazole, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, ornidazole and albendazole failed. Administration of nitazoxanide, which has been reported to be effective against Giardia duodenalis refractory to nitroimidazoles, was commenced, but his symptoms persisted and stool samples demonstrated Giardia trophozoites and cysts again.en_US
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dc.identifier.pmid31829997en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000429617400009en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.selcuk20240510_oaigen_US
dc.titleRefractory Giardiasis in an Immunosuppressed Patient in Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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