Asymptomatic giardiasis in children

Giardiasis in daycare centers at Rancabali tea plantation, Bandung District, Indonesia

“…It is possible that in some symptomatic Giardia-positive children, illness may have been caused by other unidentified agents, unrelated to their excretion of this parasite. 2,3,9 From this study we also found that giardiasis was independently associated with sex and nutritional state of the subject. Early studies in Guatemala suggested that in the second year of life, G. lamblia infection affects growth.…”

“…1 A study done in Yerusalem found that the prevalence of giardiasis in children attending daycare was 37%. 3 Farthing et al and Ortega showed that the prevalence of giardiasis can be as high as 35% among children attending child care centers. 6,7 Several factors account for this, including overcrowding of young children unaware personal hygiene principles, repeated mouth contact with hands and objects, and need for frequent hands-onchild contact by staff.…”

“…Several factors account for this, including overcrowding of young children unaware of personal hygiene principles, frequent child to child contact, lack of fecal continence before toilet training, repeated mouth contact with hands and objects, and needs for frequent hands-on child contact by staff. [1][2][3][4] Illness in these children has an impact not only on the health of the child but also on the parents' ability to work, the health of other children, and family members. 2 Giardia lamblia is one of the enteric pathogens that has been associated with outbreaks of diarrhea illness in the daycare center (DCC) environment.…”

“…6,7 The examination of stool looking for trophozoites or cysts remains the test of choice in most cases and is the standard to which other assays are compared. 3,6,8,[11][12][13][14] There are a lot of daycare centers at Rancabali tea plantation, so we intended to know the prevalence of giardiasis in children and the number of children with symptomatic and asymptomatic giardiasis who attended daycare centers at that area.…”

Impact of breast-feeding on Giardia lamblia infections in Bilbeis, Egypt.

“…Understanding the natural history of Giardia infection is complicated by considerable variations in cyst excretion. 5,6 The pattern of occurrence and duration of cyst excretion is due to the complex relationship of this parasite with the host, environment, and sociocultural practices. [7][8][9] A review by World Health Organization 10 based on 35 studies from 14 countries reported that ϳ83% protection against diarrhea morbidity could be conferred by exclusive breast-feeding.…”