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Severe giardiasis in two patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation
1Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Bone Marrow Transplantation
|November 1, 1989
Summary
Giardiasis can cause severe gastrointestinal issues in bone marrow transplant patients. Early detection and treatment with metronidazole are crucial, even with negative stool exams, to resolve symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) patients are immunocompromised, increasing susceptibility to opportunistic infections.
- Gastrointestinal (GI) complications are common post-BMT, including graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
- Diarrhea is a frequent symptom in BMT recipients, with diverse potential etiologies.