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Giardiasis
Giardiasis is a waterborne illness caused by Giardia parasite. Sx's – there may be no sx's or diarrhea, oily floating stool, gas, nausea, vomiting & abdominal cramps. If untreated it can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration & weight loss. Diagnosis- via blood test for antibodies, stool antigen & checking stool for ova & parasites.Tx can include metronidazole, tinidazole & nitazoxanide.
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Can surviving giardiasis lessens or eliminates the possibility of getting it again?
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Am I more susceptible to giardiasis when camping?
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Is my child at higher risk for giardiasis at day care?
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Do I have giardiasis if no symptoms but swam in kerala?
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Is giardiasis the same thing as traveler's diarrhea?
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Got back from india. Was in water. Do I need tests for giardiasis?
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How will giardiasis and sleeping sickness spread?
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The water in the river looks clean, can I still catch giardiasis if I drink it?
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Should the rest of my family receive treatment if i had giardiasis for long time?
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Please tell me can giardia or giardiasis infection go away on its own after a while?
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Is giardiasis being transmitted through the mouth?
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What will happen if giardiasis and gonorrhea are left untreated on fertility of a man ? I am 26 years old man
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Doc i m suffering from a disease called giardiasis since last 4 years...I have used entamizole for this disease but that is temporary..Cure?
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It possible to have an infection of giardiasis without a doctor detecting it?
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I was swimming in a river and accidently swallowed some water, am I risk for giardiasis?
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Took Flagyl for giardiasis and stopped due to horrible side effects was prescribed tindamax is it less side effects can I take it at night w/xanax?
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You think liquid stools is ibs, amoebiasis, giardiasis or salmonella?
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Took 2g single dose tinidazole for giardiasis 3 days ago on empty stomach,I now have had abdominal pain,indigestion since starting it, normal ?
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Can gardiasis cause neotropenia,i was with gardia for 5 years?
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What can be done to remedy giadiasis?
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Can i buy treatment for giardisis over the counter?
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