Giardiasis Overview

Giardiasis Guide

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Symptoms
  • Causes
  • Treatment
  • Other Names
  • When to Contact a Medical Professional
  • Possible Complications
  • Outlook (Prognosis)
  • Prevention
  • Exams and Tests

Definition

Giardia is an infection of the small intestine caused by a protozoa, Giardia lamblia .


Symptoms

The time between being infected and developing symptoms is 7 - 14 days. The acute phase lasts 2 - 4 weeks.



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Encyclopedia: Giardiasis

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Giardiasis popularly known as beaver fever or backpacker's diarrhea is a disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Giardia lamblia . The giardia organism inhabits the digestive tract of a wide variety of domestic and wild animal species, including humans. It is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans, infecting approximately 200 million people worldwide. Giardiasis is passed via the fecal-oral route. Primary routes are personal contact and contaminated water and...


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    My sister and I went to Namibia in May 2008 and I was diagnosed with giardiasis after severe diarrhoea. It was treated an...

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    I have got giardia parasite for almost a year. I have suffered from most of the familiar symptomps (the cysts wh...

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    I contracted giardiasis from a child in daycare who tested positive for the infection. My lab test was negative, but my ...

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How does the body treat giardiasis?
I just need it for a school paper and can't find it anywhere. How does...

Sorry but giardiasis is harmful, it causes abdominal pain and can cause anemia. So it definitely needs treatment. And the body can not get rid of it by itself. It produces...

Asked by ccccchhhhiiiii - 6 months ago

can giardia or giardiasis infection go away on its own after a while?
or will it always be present in the intestine for as long as treatment is...

Many people go undiagnosed because they have no symptoms. Accurate diagnosis requires an antigen test or, if that is unavailable, an ova and parasite examination of stool. Multiple stool examinations are...

Asked by Bamboo Charcoal Extract - 5 months ago

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  • What Is Giardiasis?

    Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine by the protozoan Giardia lamblia. Predominant symptoms are diarrhea and flatulence, but about two thirds of infected individuals develop no symptoms. In ...

  • What is the cause of Giardiasis?

    Giardiasis is caused by the infection of Giardia intestinalis, which is an intestinal flagellate causing endemic and epidemic diarrhea in man.

  • How is giardiasis treated?

    The typical drug used to kill Giardia is metronidazole, an antibiotic. It is normally given for 5-7 days to treat giardiasis. Other drugs are also used if diarrhea and dehydration ...

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