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Review
. 2011 May 18;1(2):e40.
doi: 10.4081/cp.2011.e40. eCollection 2011 May 16.

Apyretic gastrointestinal disorders due to giardiasis contracted in Morocco

Yann A Meunier  1 , Michael K Hole  2
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Apyretic gastrointestinal disorders due to giardiasis contracted in Morocco

Yann A Meunier et al. Clin Pract. .

Abstract

We present the case of a 32-year-old French man who presented with morning nausea, bloating, frequent flatulence, burping, occasional pyrosis, and alternating diarrhea and constipation two weeks after a trip to Morocco. The diagnosis was established by a parasitological stool exam that revealed cysts of Giardia lamblia. He was successfully treated with tinidazole.

Keywords: Giardia lamblia; Giardiasis; Morocco; gastrointestinal disorders; tinidazole..

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Conflict of interest: the authors report no conflicts of interest.

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