Giardiasis

Introduction. 1. The biology of Giardia (D.E. Feely, D.V. Holberton and S.L. Erlandsen). 2. Taxonomy and nomenclature (E.A. Meyer). 3. Giardia metabolism (E.L Jarroll and D.G. Lindmark). 4. Animal models for Giardia duodenalis type organisms (G.M. Faubert and M. Belosevic). 5. Animal model of Giardia muris in the mouse (D.P. Stevens). 6. In vitro cultivation of Giardia trophozoites (S. Radulescu and E.A. Meyer). 7. Methods for excystation of Giardia (F.W. Schaefer III). 8. In vitro encystation of Giardia (D.G. Schupp, D.S. Reiner, F.D. Gillan et al.). 9. Pathology and pathogenesis of the intestinal mucosal damage in giardiasis (A. Ferguson, J. Gillon and G. Munro). 10. Clinical symptoms and diagnosis by traditional methods (M.S. Wolfe). 11. Detection of Giardia by immunologic methods (P.G. Engelkirk and L.K. Pickering). 12. Nonspecific defenses against human Giardia (F.D. Gillin, S. Das and D.S. Reiner). 13. The role of immunity in Giardia infections (E.N. Janoff and P.D. Smith). 14. Giardiasis in developing countries (A. Islam). 15. Waterborne giardiasis (G.F. Craun). 16. Giardia among children in day care (L.K. Pickering and P.G. Engelkirk). 17. Giardiasis in perspective: the evidence of animals as a source of human Giardia infections (G.R. Healy). 18. Nitroimidazole treatment of giardiasis (L. Jokipii and A.M.M. Jokipii). 19. Treatment of giardiasis: the North America perspective (R.A. Davidson). 20. The control of Giardia in water supplies (W. Jakubowski). 21. Prospects and future goals (E.A. Meyer). Subject index.