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Giardiasis |
| Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention |
| Alternative Names: |
| Giardia; Traveler's diarrhea - giardiasis |
| Treatment: |
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Some infections resolve on their own. Anti-infective agents such as metronidazole or quinacrine may be used. Furazolidone is generally used to treat children. Cure rates are generally greater than 80%. Drug resistance may be a factor in treatment failures, sometimes requiring a change in antibiotic therapy. |
| Expectations (prognosis): |
| Spontaneous resolution is common, but persistent infections have been reported and require further antibiotic treatment. Some people who have had Giardia infections for a long time are slow to resolve their symptoms even after the infection has gone. |
| Complications: |
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| Calling your health care provider: |
| Call your health care provider if diarrhea or other symptoms persist beyond 14 days, or if blood in the stool or dehydration occur. |
Digestive system |
Giardiasis |
Institutional hygiene |
Digestive system organs |
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