1+Giardiasis

= Giardiasis =



== Giardiasis is a very interesting object. It is not either Bacterial nor is it Viral. Giardiasis is caused by a protozoan and is spread by contaminated water or contact with an infected person. Giardiasis has a very interesting nickname, The nickname is Beaver fever. Can Justin Beiber have Giardiasis? ==

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__ Is it Fatal? __
== Yes it can be fatal but most of the time it is not fatal and it will just make you sick for a couple of weeks and sometimes only for a couple of days if you are lucky. A lot of people who do get Giardia are uncomfortable for a couple of days from the sickness and the abdominal pain that you can experience. But again most of the time it is not fatal at all! ==

__ What are the symptoms? __
== The most common symptoms are diarrhea and abdominal pain. Some of the other ones are cramping and even though diarrhea is usual it is not what always happens for all people. Other more uncommon symptoms are bloating, nausea with our without vomiting depends on the person, malaise and fatigue. Fever is the most uncommon symptom that anyone with Giardia has. ==

__ Are there any long term effects? __
== Most of the time the effects/ symptoms go away in a couple of weeks but if you get more then one infection of Giardia in a short period of time and have a compromised immune system then you could have some long term effects. Some of these could be severe effects too. ==

__ Ways to prevent it and treatments: __
== There are a couple of ways that you can try an prevent Giardia. Some of them are you should follow the water and food precautions of wherever you are, also you should was your hands frequently, avoid swallowing water while you are swimming and the most effective is to physically remove the organism. There is one medicine that you can take if you have it that will help you get rid of it. That antibiotic is Tinidazole. This medicine is not recommended to pregnant women and no alcoholic beverages are to be drank while you are on this medicine. And NOBODY under the age of 3 should take this medicine. ==

__ What exactly is it? __
== Giardiasis is an Illness caused by a parasite that is called Giardia Intestinalis. This parasite is found on the surface of soil, food, or water that has been contaminated with human or animal feeces. ==

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