how can giardiasis cause hypogammaglobulin?
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I'm a bit puzzled by the question. Typically, the relationship is the other way around. Hypogammaglobulinemia is often associated with chronic giardiasis in humans. This has led to the hypothesis that antibodies, particularly of the IgA isotype, are required to control Giardia infections. In other words, having hypogammaglobulinemia can make you susceptible to giardiasis.\nHowever, they may be getting at the idea that Giardia infection, along with others, can *unmask* a previously unsuspected predisposition to immune problems. Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immune defect characterized by primary hypogammaglobulinemia. Most of the time, clinical manifestations that reveal CVID are recurrent bacterial infections, but other infections (like Giardia, a parasite) can do it. If people get infected, they can't clear the infection, and they eventually get picked up with hypogammaglobulinemia.\nAlternately, it may be that the chronic infection causes a problem with the lymphoid tissue in the gut, producing a deficit of IgA. If you go to the link before and search for 'giardia hypogammaglobulinemia' you get a reference (number 2, I think) which might say that - but I'm not sure because you have to pay to access the full text article and I don't care enough to do that. You might be able to get access free through your campus library.
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Its appearance under a microscope.\n\nPersonally, I think Giardia lamblia looks a little like a balloon with eyes and a modest length of string tied on it...
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Autoimmune deficiency. Basically, your bodies immune cells are busy fighting the STD down in your happy zone, so the bacteria causing a urinary tract infection are able to attack more easily since there just aren't enough immune cells to go around.
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The life cycle of Iodamoeba bütschlii involves trophozoites that live in the host's large intestine and cysts that are passed in the host's feces.  Humans are infected by ingesting cysts, most often in food or water contaminated with human fecal material.  This species is considered to be a commensal (non-pathogenic).  Nevertheless, it is important to differentiate this species from the pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica since it would be inappropriate to treat a person if they were not infected with a potential pathogen.\nI. bütschlii is found in pigs as well as humans, and the infection can be transmitted from pigs to humans.  Thus, the presence of this organism is of concern since it would indicate that the infected person might be infected with other organisms that are transmitted via food or water contaminated with fecal material.\n\nThis trophozoite of this species can be differentiated from Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba coli based on its appearance of its nucleus (a large endosome with little chromatin on the nuclear membrane).  The cysts of I. bütschlii characteristically contain a large glycogen vacuole that makes it easy to distinguish from other species.
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Some experts feel that up to 95% of the North American population has at least one or more types of parasites living in their bodies. Authorities claim that we have more parasitic infections than some third world countries, and that Africa has less of a problem then we do!\n\nParasites release toxic wastes that are actually their feces and urine.  Parasites urine is practically pure ammonia.  Parasite waste can affect the kidneys, liver and immune system.\n\nHow do we get parasites?  If an estimated 95% of North American's have parasites, they must be very easy to get!  The primary way is from our food and water (over 50% of it is infected).  Organic food, often grown with animal manure, may be a greater source of parasites than commercial food.\n\nThe eggs of parasites are microscopic and are the real danger.  They can be passed sexually, as well as through shaking hands, walking barefoot, eating or drinking from someone else's glass, bottle, can, fork, etc.  Parasites can also be passed through swimming in polluted lakes, rivers, streams or even by going to the beach.\n\nWe can get parasites from our pets.  Anyone who is sick or has a health problem should try to remember when it started and when he or she got the pet.  You may find it was around the same time.  Every time that your pet licks it's anus, they are possibly putting thousands of parasites on their tongues.  When they lick you, those eggs are going right on you!  The link between a sick child and a new puppy is seldom realized.\n\nADVICE: There are two immediate goals for dealing with parasites. First, get rid of them as swiftly and safely as possible. Don't try to speed up their dismissal. Second, stay free of them. They are prone to return.\n\nP.S. (after your added comment) Please remember that most doctors in this country are not very informed on the issue of parasites. Once a diagnosis is made, your doctor will prescribe either drugs, such as Flagyl (metronidazole), which causes severe side effects--nausea and headaches--in about half of those who take it, or a natural regimen to irradicate parasites.
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Certain strains of Candida infect the digestive systems of humans supposedly creating an urge for the host to consume large quantities of sugars and other simple carbs.\nReadily available food for the yeasts.\nOh yes another example...some parasites (worms) make your butt itchy,  you scratch your butt then you have eggs on your fingers which can then infect another person this helps the parasite pass to another host.  WASH YOUR HANDS!  AND DONT SCRATCH YOUR BUTT!
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Intestinal parasites. Also lots of different diseases could be responsible. See a doctor!
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I believe it is a yeast infection. It is caused when the levels good bacteria for your body are low and this allows yeast to grow since that bacteria fight it off. Check out the site under sources for more info, but I know it can be caused by antibiotics.
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yes,  The infection is caused by a type of yeast or fungus called Candida this yeast lives in your mouth,vagina, and rectum all the time, but it sometimes gets out of control and causes an infection. You need to go to a doctor to get medicine to correct the condition.
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No, but a prion (affected protein) can induce the same prion pathological changes in healthy proteins.
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Registered Nurse here; No Immunocal does not cause yeast infections.  Monistat is excellent for treating yeast infections, as well as eating yogurt with live bacteria, and drinking buttermilk, for buttermilk also contains live good cultures of bacteria.  Both of the food items help to restore normal flora to the vagina and this assists to rid the yeast from your body.&#92;\nThank you allowing me to address this well written and thought out question.
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The amoeba "Entamoeba Histalytica" causes amoebic disentery.
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Toxoplasma Gondii\n\nhere check out this site....\n\nhttp://www.innvista.com/HEALTH/MICROBES/protozoa/toxoplas.htm
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Many parasites can be found in the human respitatory system.  I'm talking worms and amoebas, not just bacteria and viruses.  Paragonium westermanni is a fluke that lives as an adult in the lungs.  Acanthamoeba sp. are Protozoic amoebas that can live in the lungs, as well.  Many nematodes (round, unsegmented worms) such as Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus, Ancyclostoma duodenale, and Strongyloides stercoralis begin as eggs in the intestine, hatch into larvae, burrow through your intestine, into your blood stream, and enter your lungs where they are coughed up, swallowed, and return to the intestines where they live out their life cycles.  (That's a long way to go just to get to where you already are!)  While these guys are in the lungs they can produce pneumonia like symptoms.\n\nIf you want bacteria, some common causes of pneumonia and respiratory tract infections include:  Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria sp, Haemophilus influenza and H. parainfluenza, and Klebsiella pneumonia, to name a few.\n\nYeasts include Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. \n\nThis list is incomplete at best.  Depending on your immune status and location, the occurences of these organisms vary.
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That happens because of genes. Its heriditary. It doesnt cause anything as far as I know.
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If your gluten sensitivity is due to celiac it can. The damage to the small intestine can allow food particles to pass through the wall and into the blood causing secondary allergies.
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Leukopenia(low WBC's)\n\nCan be caused by several reasons.\nSome antibiotics or medications such as radiation.\nViral Infections\nLupus\nAnd sometimes, there is just no cause.If it is dangerously low, have some tests done, to make sure it is something as simple as an infection, because it could be something as dangerous as leukemia