title: [Incidence of giardiasis in adults patients with acute enteritis].
abstract: The Authors report the findings of a perspective study carried out in 214 cases of acute diarrhoea to estimate the presence of giardia intestinalis infections. The incidence of 3.2% has been discussed on the bases of recent epidemiological advances.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Malattie Infettive, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Libanore
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bicocchi
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Montanari
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sighinolfi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Macario
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ghinelli
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004751:Enteritis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole
vernacular_title: Incidenza della giardiasi in pazienti adulti con enterite acuta.