Cutaneous manifestation of giardiasis - case report

Ann Agric Environ Med. 2005;12(2):299-303.

Abstract

Giardia intestinalis is a protozoan parasiting the gastrointestinal tract of vertebrate hosts widely distributed throughout the world. Patients with giardiasis are usually asymptomatic but the presence of the parasite may lead to a variety of clinical manifestations, including skin lesions. In this report we present a case of a 31-year-old female patient with skin lesions of granuloma annulare type confirmed by a skin biopsy, who was diagnosed with giardiasis. The clearance of the skin lesions after antiparasite treatment seems to support correlation between dermatological symptoms and infection with Giardia intestinalis .

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiparasitic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Giardiasis / complications
  • Giardiasis / diagnosis*
  • Giardiasis / drug therapy
  • Granuloma Annulare / parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Antiparasitic Agents