title: Giardiasis.
abstract: Giardiasis represents a major protozoan infection for the 1990s. This article reviews this organism for the primary care physician, discussing the characteristics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment. Prevention and patient education needs are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005872:Giardia / Q000502:physiology; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans