Search for dissertations about: "Giardia cysts"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words Giardia cysts.

  2. 6. Adaptive responses during giardia-host interactions

    Author : Daniel Palm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Giardia lamblia is a major cause of water-borne enteric disease. The parasite is a noninvasive, flagellated protozoan that inhabits the upper part of the small intestine of its vertebrate hosts. READ MORE

  4. 7. Cell cycle and differentiation in Giardia Lamblia

    Author : David S Reiner; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Giardia lamblia is the major cause of waterborne diarrhea worldwide. Giardiasis is initiated by ingestion of cysts, which after passing through the stomach are triggered to excyst. Excystation, or awakening from dormancy, is central to successful colonization of the host. READ MORE

  5. 8. Comparative Cell Biology in Diplomonads

    Author : Elin Einarsson; Staffan Svärd; Scott Dawson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Giardia intestinalis; Spironucleus salmonicida; intestinal parasite; hydrogenosome; encystation; gene regulation; transfection; diplomonad; antigenic variation; annexin;

    Abstract : The diplomonads are a diverse group of eukaryotic flagellates found in microaerophilic and anaerobic environments. The most studied diplomonad is the intestinal parasite Giardia intestinalis, which infects a variety of mammals and cause diarrheal disease. READ MORE

  6. 9. Molecular diagnosis and characterization of two intestinal protozoa : Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia intestinalis

    Author : Marianne Lebbad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia intestinalis are two of the most important and most widespread diarrhea-related parasitic protozoa in the world. Approximately 1200 1500 cases of Giardia and 200 400 cases of Entamoeba are reported each year in Sweden, whereas the corresponding numbers are much higher in developing countries like Nicaragua. READ MORE

  7. 10. Giardiasis in Leon, Nicaragua : prevalence and protection

    Author : Aleyda Téllez Sierra; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Giardia intestinalis is endemic in Nicaragua and affects children early in their lives. Infected individuals may be asymptomatic or suffer from acute or chronic diarrhea, malabsorption and weight loss. The prevalence of Giardia intestinalis infection in the population of León-Nicaragua was investigated. READ MORE