Intestinal giardiasis: an unusual cause for hypoproteinemia.
Malabsorption is a well-known complication of infection with Giardia lamblia. However, selective protein-losing enteropathy is rare. We report a child with anasarca due to hypoalbuminemia as a result of gastrointestinal protein loss. Investigations established giardiasis as the etiology. The child returned to normal health after treatment with metronidazole.
Dubey
R
R
Department of Pediatrics, Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai.
Bavdekar
S B
SB
Muranjan
M
M
Joshi
A
A
Narayanan
T S
TS
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007019:Hypoproteinemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole