UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF CHRONIC GIARDIASIS
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We report an 11 year old girl who was a previously healthy girl, presented with five month history of sudden and significant weight loss. On examination was found to be severely emaciated, hypotensive, with edema secondary to hypoalbuminemia,severe dyselectrolytemia and atrial brillation. After an extensive evaluation for the cause of clinical state all her symptoms were attributed to chronic Giardiasis. She improved completely and regained her original weight on effective treatment of this parasite.
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