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1. Giardia | Parasites | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/index.html
Description: WEBGiardia is a tiny parasite (germ) that causes the diarrheal disease giardiasis. Giardia is found on surfaces or in soil, food, or water that has been contaminated with feces (poop) from infected people or animals. You can get giardiasis if you swallow Giardia germs.
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2. Giardia infection (giardiasis) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/giardia-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20372786
Description: WEBNov 8, 2022 · Overview. Giardia infection is an intestinal infection marked by stomach cramps, bloating, nausea and bouts of watery diarrhea. Giardia infection is caused by a microscopic parasite that is found worldwide, especially in …
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3. Giardiasis: What Is It, Symptoms, Treatment, Causes - Cleveland …
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15238-giardiasis
Description: WEBOct 28, 2020 · Giardiasis is a common illness caused by a parasite that may result in diarrhea and stomach cramps. The Giardia parasite can spread through contaminated water, food and surfaces, and from contact with someone who …
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4. General Information | Giardia | Parasites | CDC
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/general-info.html
Description: WEBGiardiasis is a diarrheal disease caused by the microscopic parasite Giardia duodenalis (or “Giardia” for short). Once a person or animal has been infected with Giardia, the parasite lives in the intestines and is passed in stool (poop). Once outside the body, Giardia can sometimes survive for weeks or even months.
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5. Giardiasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/giardiasis
Description: WEBAug 15, 2017 · Giardiasis is an infection in your small intestine. It’s caused by a microscopic parasite called Giardia lamblia. Giardiasis spreads through contact with infected people. And you can get...
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6. Giardia infection (giardiasis) - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/giardia-infection/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20372790
Description: WEBNov 8, 2022 · Diagnosis. To help diagnose giardia infection (giardiasis), your doctor is likely to test a sample of your stool. For accuracy, you may be asked to submit several stool samples collected over a period of days. The samples are then examined in a lab for the presence of parasites.
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7. Giardia - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardia
Description: WEBGiardia (/ dʒ iː ˈ ɑːr d i ə / or / ˈ dʒ ɑːr d i ə /) is a genus of anaerobic flagellated protozoan parasites of the phylum Metamonada that colonise and reproduce in the small intestines of several vertebrates, causing the disease giardiasis.
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8. Giardiasis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/giardiasis
Description: WEBGiardiasis is an infection caused by a parasite called Giardia. It causes diarrhea. Symptoms include explosive, watery, greasy, foul-smelling stools, bloating, nausea, pain, gas, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Several medicines are available that cure the infection. Prevention includes good personal hygiene, and avoiding drinking water, fruits ...
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9. Giardiasis (Giardia Infection): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Link: https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/giardiasis-overview
Description: WEBAug 12, 2022 · Giardiasis, also known as a giardia infection, is an intestinal disease marked by diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and bloating. A tiny parasite called Giardia intestinalis causes the infection....
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10. Giardiasis - Infections - Merck Manuals Consumer Version
Link: https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/infections/parasitic-infections-intestinal-protozoa-and-microsporidia/giardiasis
Description: WEBGET THE QUICK FACTS. Symptoms |. Diagnosis |. Prevention |. Treatment |. Select Medical Literature. Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite Giardia. The main symptoms are abdominal cramping and diarrhea. People may have abdominal cramping, gas, belching, diarrhea, and nausea …