Persistent infection with Giardia lamblia alters mucosal structures in the gut and impairs host growth in a new mouse model, with concomitant malnutrition compounding these growth decrements, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.G. lamblia is one of the most common enteric parasites infecting humans worldwide. Given that this infection can be recurrent or persistent and coincide with malnutrition, the long-term effects warrant investigation.
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