Giardia Lamblia

It is estimated that 20 000 cases of giardiasis occur each year in the u s and there is a 20 to 40 prevalence in the world s population.

Giardia lamblia. Giardia infection is an intestinal infection marked by abdominal cramps bloating nausea and bouts of watery diarrhea. Giardia is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal illness known as giardiasis giardia also known as giardia intestinalis giardia lamblia or giardia duodenalis is found on surfaces or in soil food or water that has been contaminated with feces poop from infected humans or animals. Vomiting blood in the stool and fever are less common. Giardiasis gee ar die a sis with a soft g is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the parasite giardia duodenalis also known as giardia lamblia and giardia intestinalis.

Giardia lamblia is one of the most common causes of water borne diarrhea outbreaks. When symptoms occur they may include diarrhea abdominal pain and weight loss. It s caused by a microscopic parasite called giardia lamblia giardiasis spreads through contact with infected people. It is the most common cause of parasitic gastrointestinal disease.

Giardiasis does not spread via the bloodstream nor does it. Giardiasis is an infection in your small intestine. Acute symptoms include 2 4 6. Sources of contaminated water include public facilities that improperly filter and treat water water in developing countries or rivers and lakes used by hikers.

The parasite attaches to the epithelium by a ventral adhesive disc or sucker and reproduces via binary fission. Giardia lamblia cysts are transmitted to humans in various ways. Giardiasis is the most frequently diagnosed intestinal parasitic disease in the united states and among travelers with chronic diarrhea 1 signs and symptoms may vary and can last for 1 to 2 weeks or longer 2 5 in some cases people infected with giardia have no symptoms 2 4. Giardia is protected by an outer shell that allows it to survive outside the body for long.

About 10 of those infected have no symptoms. Symptoms usually begin 1 to 3 weeks after exposure and without. Giardia lamblia sinonim dengan lamblia intestinalis dan giardia duodenalis adalah protozoa parasit flagellata yang berkoloni dan bereproduksi di usus halus menyebabkan penyakit giardiasis giardia menyerang manusia tetapi juga dapat menyerang kucing anjing burung sapi berang berang rusa dan domba. Giardia duodenalis also known as giardia intestinalis and giardia lamblia is a flagellated parasitic microorganism that colonizes and reproduces in the small intestine causing a diarrheal condition known as giardiasis.