Giardiasis in Africa

• CDC- giardiasis
  http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/giardiasis/default.htm
  Links to factsheet, professional information and information for travelers.
• Tropical Medicine Central Resource- Chapter 9, Giardiasis
  http://tmcr.usuhs.mil/tmcr/chapter9/intro.htm
  This site links to chapter 9 of a 1700 page, 2 volume textbook "The Imaging of Tropical Diseases, with Epidemiological, Pathological and Clinical Corrilation". This richly-illustrated online textbook chapter provides clear and extensive information on giardiasis for various tropical populations.
• The Merck Manual- Giardiasis
  http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch196/ch196f.html
  Provides basic information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
• AFRO-Nets- Discussion List- enteric pathogens
  http://www.afronets.org/archive/200410/msg00135.php
  Information on how to subscribe to [afro-nets] Open learning on enteric pathogens discussion list.
• eMedicine- Giardiasis (article)
  http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic80.htm
  This article by Andre Pennardt, MD FACEP, Director of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Emergency Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center, provides clinical information about giardiasis pathology and treatment.
• Giardia muris trophozoite (SEM picture)
  ftp.sunet.se/pub/pictures/animals/parasites/gmtrop1.gif
  SEM photograph provided by Erlandsen and Meyer.