Tonic shock induces detachment of Giardia lamblia.

<h4>Background</h4>The parasite Giardia lamblia must remain attached to the host small intestine in order to proliferate and subsequently cause disease. However, little is known about the factors that may cause detachment in vivo, such as changes in the aqueous environment. Osmolality wi...

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Main Authors: Wendy R Hansen, Daniel A Fletcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/18270543/?tool=EBI