Abstract
Giardiasis, caused by Giardia lamblia, is an intestinal infection that presents various clinical manifestations. While malabsorption is a recognized complication, protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is infrequent. This report describes a 17-month-old healthy girl who presented to the emergency department exhibiting generalized edema attributed to hypoalbuminemia, which resulted from gastrointestinal protein loss. Subsequent investigations identified giardiasis as the underlying etiology. After appropriate treatment, the patient fully recovered. With this case, the intention is to highlight the importance of considering giardiasis in patients with hypoproteinemia of unknown origin to prevent severe comorbidities, particularly in children.
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