Journal des maladies infectieuses et de la thérapie

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Impact of immune suppression on histopathological and immunological parameters of mice experimentally infected with Giardia lamblia

Howaida Ismail

Giardiasis is one of the most frequent entero-parasites worldwide; its prevalence is more common in developing countries. Giardia lambliais considered one of the opportunistic para-sites and its clinical manifestations represent the expression of host resistance and parasite virulence. As of chronic giardiasis cases were expected to worsen in immunosuppressed patients with development of various complications.