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in vitro culture and isoenzyme analysis of giardia lamblia

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APPENDICES<br />

APPENDIX 1<br />

Information to participants <strong>and</strong> Consent Form<br />

The aim <strong>of</strong> the study is to establish if stra<strong>in</strong> variation that correlates with<br />

pathogenecity occurs with<strong>in</strong> the species <strong>of</strong> the parasite, Giardia <strong>lamblia</strong>.<br />

The parasite will be isolated from faeces. If you/your child participate <strong>in</strong> the study,<br />

faeces will be collected from you/your child <strong>and</strong> screened for the presence <strong>of</strong><br />

Giardia <strong>lamblia</strong> cysts <strong>in</strong> the laboratory. If cysts are found <strong>in</strong> your specimen, you or<br />

your doctor will be notified so that you may seek treatment, or if already<br />

hospitalised, it is availed to you from the hospital.<br />

The results from this study will be used solely for research purposes <strong>and</strong> your<br />

identity will not be released to any person for any other reason.<br />

Participation <strong>in</strong> this study will, <strong>in</strong> no way <strong>in</strong>terfere with all your hospital needs as<br />

deemed necessary by your doctor. You/your child may not participate <strong>in</strong>, or<br />

withdraw from, the study at will without suffer<strong>in</strong>g any prejudice as far as your<br />

medical care is concerned.<br />

Knowledge ga<strong>in</strong>ed from this study will help <strong>in</strong> future management <strong>of</strong> G. <strong>lamblia</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>fections <strong>and</strong> hence the health <strong>of</strong> the community appropriately cared for.<br />

I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . underst<strong>and</strong> the S\ims <strong>of</strong> the study <strong>and</strong> what is<br />

expected <strong>of</strong> me should I agree to participate.<br />

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