Giardia lamblia infection treatment

Giardiasis For the treatment of giardiasis caused by Giardia duodenalis (also termed Giardia lamblia) in adults and pediatric patients older than 3 years of age. Trichomoniasis For the treatment of trichomoniasis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis in female and male patients. Because trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease with potentially serious sequelae, partners of infected patients should be treated simultaneously in order to prevent reinfection. 

Other protozoal infection is giardiasis which is caused by Giardia lamblia and the drug of choice in its treatment are imidazole derivatives. 

Garlic has in vitro activity against Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Leishmania major, Leptomonas colsoma, and Crithidia fasciculate (40,47). In vivo and clinical data is needed before garlic can be used for treatment of infections with these organisms. 

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