Diagnosis of Giardia infections has traditionally been carried out using microscopic identification of cysts or trophozoites in either single or multiple fecal specimens, duodenal aspirates, duodenal ...

In general, the examination of Giardia is performed in a single stool sample ... The remaining sediment was used to prepare smears stained by a modified Ziehl-Neelsen (7) for detecting Cryptosporidium ...

A smear campaign is a planned effort to discredit a person or group, to undermine their credibility, and tarnish their reputation. Those who launch smear campaigns go to great lengths to spread ...

No, ovarian cysts can’t typically cause abnormal Pap smears. The most common cause of an abnormal Pap smear is infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to changes in the ...

HPV screening — rather than a pap smear — is more effective at detecting cervical cancer, according to a US task force Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s ...

Many microorganisms can cause intestinal infections. This includes parasites like Giardia lamblia, also known as Giardia intestinalis or Giardia duodenalis, that can spread from person to person ...

Millstead Primary School in Everton has closed its doors following the outbreak of Giardia, also known as Giardiasis. The same primary school is also currently dealing with the double tragedy of ...

GIARDIASIS is a tummy bug caused by a tiny parasite. It can trigger a range of symptoms, including smelly or watery diarrhoea, burps that smell like eggs, stomach pain and bloating. Some people ...

Two children at a Liverpool primary school dealing with a Giardiasis outbreak have died, health authorities have confirmed. Parents were first told of the outbreak at Millstead Primary School in ...

The death of two children, aged five and six, has sparked concern over a giardia outbreak as the youngsters both attended Millstead Primary School in Everton, which is currently dealing with an ...