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Giardiasis resistent to metronidazole: a case report
Authors:
Vega Gutiérrez MLa, Alfaro González Mb, Triguez García Mc, Calvo Romero Cd
aPediatra de EAP. CS Pilarica. Área Este. Valladolid. España.
bMIR Pediatría. Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valladolid. España.
cMIR Pediatría. Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valladolid. España.
dGastroenterología Infantil. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valladolid. España.
Correspondence: ML Vega. Email: marisavg@telefonica.net
Reference of this article.:
Vega Gutiérrez ML, Alfaro González M, Triguez García M, Calvo Romero C. Giardiasis resistente a metronidazol: a propósito de un caso. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2008;10:261-6.
Published in Internet: 30/06/2008
Abstract:
Giardia Lamblia is one of the most frequent intestinal pathogen parasite, responsible for autochthonous as well as imported illness. Although the infection is asymptomatic in the majority of the cases, it can be revealed by several digestive conditions. Nitroimidazole derivatives, especially Metronidazole, keep on being the treatment of choice. The increase in the number of resistances has made necessary the introduction of new therapeutical patterns. A case of giardiasis resistant to metronidazole which responded to a quinacrine treatment is presented.
Keywords: Giardiasis. Pharmacological resistance. Metronidazole. Quinacrine.
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