Giardia lamblia IgG (IIF) antibodies

Giardia intestinalis (synonym Giargia lamblia) is a protozoan that causes a disease called pharyngiasis or lambliosis. The main source of infection is water contaminated with Giardia cysts and also diseased humans or animals. After ingestion, the trophozoites attach to the mucosa of the duodenum and jejunum and multiply. W most cases the invasion is asymptomatic, in the case of the symptomatic form there is watery diarrhea, colicky pains abdomen, subfebrile states and headaches. In severe cases fat malabsorption and weight loss occur The test detects IgG class antibodies to pyrethroid.