title: [Articular manifestations of Giardia lamblia infections].
abstract: Reactive arthritis due to Giardia lamblia are rare. They are usually associated with abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Epidemiological data may help for the diagnosis which may be done by parasitologic studies of stools or microscopic examination of jejunal biopsy. Recovery is easily obtained with metronidazole.
authors.affiliation: Clinique des Maladies Infectieuses et Pathologie Tropicale Hôpital Felix Houphouet Boigny, Marseille.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brouqui
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Richard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole
vernacular_title: Manifestations articulaires des infections à Giardia lamblia.