Alimentary Hypersensitivity Induced by<i>Giardia Lamblia</i>
Authors: SCOTT B. HALSTEAD
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1965)

Case Studies1 March 1965Alimentary Hypersensitivity Induced by Giardia LambliaReport of a Case of Acute Meat IntoleranceSCOTT B. HALSTEAD, M.D., ELVIO H. SADUN, SC.D.SCOTT B. HALSTEAD, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ELVIO H. SADUN, SC.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-62-3-564 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAn intestinal flagellate usually inhabiting the duodenum, Giardia lamblia, has often been associated with abdominal discomfort and mucoid diarrhea. Although this parasite has not been proved to be pathogenic and no histologic lesions have been shown to be caused by it, a number of reports have appeared in the literature suggesting a causal relationship of this parasite with a variety of gastrointestinal syndromes, predominantly diarrhea (1-5). Recent reviews of the literature are found in articles by Wanner, Atchley, and Wasley (1) and Cortner (2).This case report associates an abdominal discomfort syndrome withGiardiainfection and ingestion of meat of...References1. WANNERATCHLEYWASLEY RGFOMA: Association of diarrhea with Giardia lamblia in families observed weekly for occurrence of enteric infections. Amer. J. Trop. Med. 12: 851, 1963. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. CORTNER JA: Giardiasis, a cause of celiac syndrome. Amer. J. Dis. Child. 98: 311, 1959. Google Scholar3. COURTANDERSON JMCM: The pathogenesis of Giardia lamblia in children. Med. J. Aust. 2: 436, 1959. CrossrefGoogle Scholar4. LENCZNEROWEN MT: The impact of tropical and parasitic diseases in a non-endemic area. Canad. Med. Ass. J. 82: 805, 1960. MedlineGoogle Scholar5. PAYNEATCHLEYWASLEYWENNING FJFOMAME: Association of Giardia lamblia with disease. J. Parasit. 46: 742, 1960. CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. CROSBYKUGLER WHHW: Intraluminal biopsy of the small intestine. Amer. J. Dig. Dis. 2: 236, 1957. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. WILHELM RE: Urticaria associated with giardiasis lamblia. J. Allerg. 28: 351, 1957. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. RITCHIE LS: An ether sedimentation technique for routine stool examinations. Bull. U. S. Army Med. Dep. 8: 326, 1948. MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Washington, D. C.From the Departments of Virus Diseases and Medical Zoology, Division of Communicable Disease and Immunology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, D. C.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Elvio H. Sadun, Sc.D., Department of Medical Zoology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, D. C. 20012. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byThe Association of Intestinal Parasitosis and H. Pylori Infection in Children and Adults from a Mexican Community with High Prevalence of ParasitosisWaterborne Giardia and CryptosporidiumGiardiasis and Traveler's DiarrheaGiardiasisGiardia and GiardiasisReview : The Parasitic Diseases of ChildhoodPeroral Biopsy of the Small Intestine 1 March 1965Volume 62, Issue 3Page: 564-569KeywordsDiarrheaDysenteryGiardia lambliaHypersensitivityImmunologyIngestionLesionsMeatPathogensZoonoses Issue Published: 1 March 1965 PDF downloadLoading ...