The Hidden Scene behind the High Prevalence of Giardiasis and Other Infectious Diseases in Certain Developing Countries
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Giardiasis is the most common waterborne parasitic infection of the human intestine worldwide. The etiological agent, Giardia duodenalis (syn. G. intestinalis, G. lamblia), is a flagellated, binucleated protozoan parasite which infects a wide range of mammalians [1]. Approximately 280 million people worldwide suffering from symptomatic Giardia infection every year [2]. Giardia is a major cause of acute and chronic diarrhea with a prevalence range from 2% to 5% in developed countries [3] and from 10% to 50% in developing countries [4].
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