Giardia Lamblia (Giardiasis)

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Everyone is at risk for catching Giardia. This parasite mostly impacts children, people recovering from sicknesses and elderly people. 

Soil Food Water Anything that could have been contaminated with the feces from infected humans or animals. -In a broader sense, this par...

Symptoms: Abdominal pain Diarrhea Gas or bloating Headache Loss of appetite Low-grade fever Nausea Swollen abdomen Vomiting    ...

Giardiasis is caused by microscopic Giardia. Hosts can include humans and animals. This parasite attaches itself to the small intestine, a...

Some possible causes for this sickness are: Drinking water from lakes or streams (normally from water dwellers) Direct person to person c...

Exams and Tests: Enteroscopy (A procedure to examine the small intestine) Stool tests including antigen tests, ova and parasite exam and...

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How is Giardiasis diagnosed? Giardiasis or infection with Giardia is diagnosed by performing a microscopic examination of a stool sample. T...