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Giardia Infections

Giardiasis is an illness caused by a parasite called Giardia intestinalis. It lives in soil, food, and water. It may also be on surfaces that have been contaminated with waste. You can become infected if you swallow the parasite. You can also get it if you're exposed to human feces (poop) through sexual contact.

The risk of getting giardia is higher for travelers to countries where it is common, people in child care settings, and those who drink untreated water.

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  1. Giardia Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is an illness caused by a parasite called Giardia intestinalis. It lives in soil, food, and water. ... poop) through sexual contact. The risk of getting giardia is higher for travelers to countries where it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/giardiainfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Giardia infection 
    Giardia, or giardiasis, is a parasitic infection of the small intestine. A tiny parasite called Giardia lamblia causes it. ... The giardia parasite lives in soil, food, and water. It may also be found on surfaces that have come ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000288.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. About Giardia (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Giardia is a tiny parasite (germ) that spreads easily and causes diarrhea.
    https://www.cdc.gov/giardia/about - External Health Links
  4. String test 
    ... be a sign of parasite infection, such as giardia .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003735.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Giardia Infection (Giardiasis) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Giardia Infections/Start Here ... Giardia Infections ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20372786?p=1 - External Health Links
  6. Giardia: Illness & Symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Giardia Infections/Diagnosis and Tests ... Giardia Infections
    https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/illness.html - External Health Links
  7. Giardia Prevention and Control (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Giardia Infections/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Giardia Infections
    https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/prevention-control.html - External Health Links
  8. Giardia & Pets (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Giardia Infections/Related Issues ... Giardia Infections
    https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/prevention-control-pets.html - External Health Links
  9. Giardia Infection Treatment (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Giardia Infections/Treatments and Therapies ... Giardia Infections
    https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/treatment.html - External Health Links
  10. Nitazoxanide 
    ... of age caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Protozoa are suspected as the cause when diarrhea ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a603017.html - Drugs and Supplements
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