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Is giardia lamblia flagellated protozoan parasite contagious?
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Giardia: This organism lives in many water sources, and can also be transmitted by the fecal-oral route often on the hands of food preparers or servers. It is a commonly underdiagnosed cause of gastrointestinal infection.
Answered 12/23/2017
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