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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1962;5(4):276-278. Published online April 30, 1962.

Studies on Giardiasis in Korean Children

Chang Hwan Kim¹, Dong SIK Jin¹, Young Yeong Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Abstract

Of 2477 samples of feces of children under 15 years old examined, 9.9% were positive for the cysts of Giardia Lambria. No remarkable sex difference was noted in the incidence of Giardia Lambria. The most predominant symptom of Giardiasis was abdominal pain, followed by anorexia, fatigability, diarrhea, pale face and headache in this order. In our experience, Quinacrine(Atabrine) eliminates the infection and relieves all symptomes.

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