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References

Giardiasis - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

Albendazole may be equivalent to metronidazole at achieving parasitological cure in giardiasis, but albendazole may have less side effects. There is insufficient evidence to make conclusions between mebendazole and metronidazole or tinidazole and metronidazole Drugs for Treating Giardiasis.

Other Internet resources

Pennardt A. Giardiasis. eMedicine http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/782818-overview

Literature

Petri WA Jr. Therapy of intestinal protozoa. Trends Parasitol 2003 Nov;19(11):523-6. [PubMed]
Escobedo AA, Cimerman S. Giardiasis: a pharmacotherapy review. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2007 Aug;8(12):1885-902[PubMed]
Buret AG. Mechanisms of epithelial dysfunction in giardiasis. Gut 2007 Mar;56(3):316-7. [PubMed]
Fung HB, Doan TL. Tinidazole: a nitroimidazole antiprotozoal agent. Clin Ther 2005 Dec;27(12):1859-84. [PubMed]

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