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Giardiasis historical perspective

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The trophozoite form of Giardia was first observed in 1681 by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek in his own diarrheal stools. Giardia was initially named Cercomonas intestinalis by Lambl in 1859. It was then renamed Giardia lamblia by Stiles in 1915 in honor of Professor A. Giard of Paris and Dr. F. Lambl of Prague.[1]

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

  • The trophozoite form of Giardia was first observed in 1681 by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek in his own diarrheal stools.
  • Giardia was initially named Cercomonas intestinalis by Lambl in 1859.[1]
  • It was then renamed Giardia lamblia by Stiles in 1915 in honor of Professor A. Giard of Paris and Dr. F. Lambl of Prague.[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “Giardia”. www.cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. July 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016.

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