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Giardiasis

Giardiasis

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Is a type of:

Gastrointestinal disorders • Protozoan infections

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen

Symptoms

Burping
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Malaise
Mucus in stool
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Giardiasis
Metronidazole
4
1 review
Tinidazole
2
1 review
Antiprotozoal therapy
Flagyl

Tests

Complete blood count
Stool studies
Giardia antigen

Risk factors

Personal

Contaminated food or water
Contaminated food or water

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