Intestinal giardiasis: an unusual cause for hypoproteinemia.
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| ID: sea-65057
ABSTRACT
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.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Child
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Giardiasis
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Hypoproteinemia
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Metronidazole
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Anti-Infective Agents
Language:
English
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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