Kalas M Ammar, Alduaij Ahmed, Alkhatib Amer A
Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA.
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Cureus. 2021 Jun 7;13(6):e15499. doi: 10.7759/cureus.15499. eCollection 2021 Jun.
is a protozoan that results in the commonly diagnosed giardiasis. Due to its prevalence and incidence worldwide, it is essential to recognize the different presentations of giardiasis, routes of transmission, modalities of diagnosis, treatments, and complications. Diagnostic modalities have evolved over the years and can be achieved reliably through noninvasive stool testing. Endoscopic duodenal aspirate and biopsies can also be used; however, they yield lower sensitivity and specificity rates and are therefore not used as a first-line modality for diagnosing giardiasis. Nonetheless, its use should be considered in cases with high suspicion and unremarkable stool testing. Herein, we discuss the case of a 27-year-old male with chronic weight loss and abdominal pain for six months diagnosed with through a duodenal biopsy.
是一种导致常见诊断的贾第虫病的原生动物。由于其在全球的流行率和发病率,认识贾第虫病的不同表现、传播途径、诊断方式、治疗方法和并发症至关重要。多年来诊断方式不断发展,通过非侵入性粪便检测可可靠地实现诊断。内镜下十二指肠抽吸物和活检也可使用;然而,它们的敏感性和特异性较低,因此不作为诊断贾第虫病的一线方式。尽管如此,在高度怀疑且粪便检测无异常的病例中应考虑使用。在此,我们讨论一例27岁男性的病例,该患者有6个月的慢性体重减轻和腹痛,通过十二指肠活检诊断为 。 (原文此处似乎有信息缺失)