title: [Bronchopulmonary signs in the course of Giardia lamblia infestation in infancy].
abstract: Four cases of Giardia lamblia infestation in infants aged between 6 months and 2 years and accompanied by bronchopulmonary signs are presented. Data from the literature are cited and the clinical and therapeutic data from the reported cases are relied upon for the view that this parasite may be responsible for symptoms involving the respiratory apparatus.
authors.affiliation: Ospedalino Koelliker, Poliambulanza Mensi, Torino.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mensi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zallio
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000469:parasitology*