title: [Giardia lamblia as a rare cause of reactive arthritis].
abstract: Giardiasis is a disease of gut, which is caused by the non-invasive (it does not pass the gut/blood barrier) protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia. It infects humans and animals like beavers, dogs and cattle. Contaminated water or uncooked food is a major source of transmission and G. lamblia occurs worldwide. High-risk groups are young children, travellers and immunocompromised individuals. Good hand hygiene is necessary to prevent the transmission.
authors.affiliation: Reumatologisk Afdeling, Glostrup Hospital, Nordre Ringvej 57, 2600 Glostrup. drarek.k@gmail.com
authors.forename: Arkadiusz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D013256:Steroids; D008795:Metronidazole