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Giardia Infection: Causes and How It Spreads | Giardia | CDC How it spreads Giardia spreads easily; swallowing just a few Giardia germs can make you sick Giardia germs are in poop of people or animals who are infected, so anything that gets contaminated by human or animal poop can potentially spread the germs Giardia can spread from one person to another It can also spread through contaminated water, food, surfaces, or objects
About Giardia Infection | Giardia | CDC - Centers for Disease Control . . . What it is Giardia duodenalis (Giardia for short) is a parasite Illness caused by Giardia is called giardiasis Giardia lives in the gut of infected people and animals and comes out of the body in poop Giardia can survive for weeks to months outside the body (for example, in soil) In the United States, more people get sick from Giardia than from any other parasite that lives in the gut
Symptoms of Giardia Infection - CDC Diarrhea is the most common symptom of Giardia infection ; Giardia can cause short-term symptoms, long-term symptoms, or no symptoms at all ; Talk to a healthcare provider if you think you may be sick from Giardia
CDC - DPDx - Giardiasis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Causal Agents Giardia duodenalis is a protozoan flagellate (Diplomonadida) Life Cycle: Cysts are resistant forms and are responsible for transmission of giardiasis Both cysts and trophozoites can be found in the feces (diagnostic stages)
Giardia Infection Prevention and Control | Giardia | CDC Having safer sex Waiting to have vaginal, anal, and oral sex until several weeks after you or your partner stop having diarrhea can help you avoid getting or spreading Giardia Giardia germs can still be in poop for several weeks after you stop having diarrhea If you do have sex, reduce your contact with poop by:
Treatment of Giardia Infection - CDC A healthcare provider can prescribe medicine to treat Giardia infections You may not need medication to recover from a Giardia infection If you have diarrhea, drink plenty of water or other fluids to avoid dehydration (loss of fluids)
Patient Care for Giardia Infection - CDC Healthcare providers should consider a patient's medical history, clinical signs, nutrition, and immune system status when treating Giardia infections Multiple types of medications effectively treat Giardia infections There are several factors to consider before switching a patient's treatment plan
Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Giardia Infection Interpreting test results Finding Giardia in a patient's stool confirms that they have a Giardia infection Molecular characterization Giardia strain information can help us understand how the parasite is spreading and lead to better public health guidance For example, strain information can indicate whether Giardia is spreading from animals to people or between people
About Giardia and Pets - CDC Prevention Preventing spread from pets to people You are unlikely to get a Giardia infection from your dog or cat These steps can reduce your risk even further: Wear gloves when gardening to avoid touching poop or soil containing Giardia Clean and disinfect regularly, especially pet items like toys, crates, and bowls Wash your hands after touching pets or their poop, food, or supplies
Testing and Diagnosis for Giardia Infection | Giardia | CDC Testing methods To see if Giardia is making you sick, a healthcare provider will ask you for one or more stool (poop) samples They will send your samples to a laboratory to check if you have Giardia germs in your poop If the laboratory finds Giardia in your poop, it means you have a Giardia infection You may be asked to submit several stool samples collected over several days to see if