title: [Giardia, a potential cause of diarrhea].
abstract: Diarrhoea is a common problem in young animals living in densely populated surroundings, such as kennels and catteries. One possible causative agent is Giardia. The aim of this article is to increase awareness of this parasite.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Bacteriologie/Veterinair Microbiologisch Diagnostisch Centrum (VMDC), Utrecht.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Koene
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Houwers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D002415:Cats; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs; D005872:Giardia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*