Current Topics in Giardiasis 2017
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.70875
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The Endomembrane System of Giardia intestinalis

Abstract: Giardia intestinalis is a protozoan that colonizes the small intestine of virtually all mammals, adhering to the mucosal epithelial cells. It is a cosmopolitan parasite and agent of giardiasis, which can lead to human diarrheal diseases. The Giardia life cycle presents two forms-the trophozoite and the cyst-which are responsible for infection and transmission, respectively. This cell has been considered an excellent model for evolutionary studies, even though there are controversial hypotheses as to whether th… Show more

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