Cure Research for Giardia

Latest Treatments for Giardia

Some of the more recent treatments for Giardia include:

• IV fluid
• Metronidazole
• Tinidazole
• Furazolidone
• more treatments...»

Treatments for Giardia

Treatments to consider for Giardia may include:

• Bed rest
• Anti-parasite medications
• Metronidazole
• Mepacrine
• Hygiene measures to avoid contagion
• more treatments...»

Cure Research discussion for Giardia:

The disease mechanism is unknown, with some investigators reporting that the organism produces a toxin while others are unable to confirm its existence. The organism has been demonstrated inside host cells in the duodenum, but most investigators think this is such an infrequent occurrence that it is not responsible for disease symptoms. Mechanical obstruction of the absorptive surface of the intestine has been proposed as a possible pathogenic mechanism, as has a synergistic relationship with some of the intestinal flora.

Giardia can be excysted, cultured and encysted in vitro; new isolates have bacterial, fungal, and viral symbionts. Classically the disease was diagnosed by demonstration of the organism in stained fecal smears.

Several strains of G. lamblia have been isolated and described through analysis of their proteins and DNA; type of strain, however, is not consistently associated with disease severity. Different individuals show various degrees of symptoms when infected with the same strain, and the symptoms of an individual may vary during the course of the disease. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)

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Clinical Trials for Giardia

Some of the clinical trials for Giardia include:

• Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

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