Giardia Infection
Definition
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
questions for doctor
specialist
Home Care
diarrhea in adults
diarrhea in children
pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
warning signs
Prevention
Outlook
Complications
Underlying Cause
Transmission
Anatomy
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Giardia Infection Trusted Sites
The following sites provide reliable information on this topic:
Giardiasis at the CDC
Giardiasis at the Nemours Foundation
Giardiasis clinical trials at the NIH
Related Conditions
Bacterial gastroenteritis
Campylobacter enteritis
Salmonella infection
Shigella infection
Viral gastroenteritis
Stomach Flu Checkup
Dehydration Checkup
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2009
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Giardia Infection References:
Vesy CJ, Peterson WL. Review article: the management of Giardiasis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1999 Jul;13(7):843-50.
Welch TP. Risk of giardiasis from consumption of wilderness water in North America: a systematic review of epidemiologic data. Int J Infect Dis. 2000;4(2):100-3.
