A microorganism frequently found in rivers and lakes, which, if not treated properly, may cause diarrhea, fatigue, and cramps after ingestion.
A protozoan causing the disease Giardiasis (also known as 'beaver fever'). In Europe, the organism is sometimes called Lamblia intestinalis. Giardia lamblia attaches itself to the intestines, where they easily multiply, causing gas. It is one of the most familiar intestinal infections causing weeks of cramps, diarrhea, and considerable weight loss. Divers often develop protozoan infections, especially giardiasis and Entamoeba histolytica because they are often found in all types of waterways, including drinking water.
A protozoan, which can survive in water for 1 to 3 months, associated with the disease giardiasis. Ingestion of this protozoan in contaminated drinking water, exposure from person-to-person contact, and other exposure routes may cause giardiasis. The symptoms of this gastrointestinal disease may persist for weeks or months and include diarrhea, fatigue, and cramps.
Giardia lamblia is the parasite that causes the disease Giardiasis. Giardia lamblia is usually found in contaminated waters.
a parasite found in spoiled food or unclean water that can cause diarrhea.
a waterborne protozoan that causes giardiasis symptoms include diarrhea, cramps, and vomiting after a 1 to 3 week incubation period boiling, filtering or chemically treating water can be effective in prevention of contracting giardiasis
a parasitic infection transmitted by an ingestion of cysts in fecally contaminated water or food.
a protozoan pathogen that can cause gastroenteritis (called giardiasis) if ingested. The infective form , known as a cyst, is shed in the faeces of people and animals.
A parasite responsible for a contagious form of diarrhea . The parasite is most commonly transmitted through direct contact with infected feces or by eating food or drinking water contaminated by feces. Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites in the world. The disease is most prevalent in developing countries, where infections are associated with poor sanitary conditions, poor water quality control, and overcrowding. Giardia is also a major cause of waterborne outbreaks of diarrhea in the US, primarily in mountainous areas where water supplies may be contaminated with feces from humans or animals such as beavers. Campers and backpackers should therefore avoid drinking untreated water from mountain streams. Giardiasis affects three times as many children as adults. It particularly affects diapered children and toddlers being toilet-trained. Families with young children who attend day-care centers are at greater risk of developing giardiasis than is the general population. See the entire definition of Giardia lamblia
A one-celled, microscopic parasite that lives in the intestines of people and animals. It is responsible for an illness known as giardiasis. It causes severe stomach cramping, fever, vomiting and diarrhea that can last from four to six weeks in a healthy person. This is the most common waterborne parasite. Those with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to this cyst. Very fine filtration (submicron) is required for protection from this contaminant. Be sure to look for NSF Standard 53 on the filters you purchase.
A protozoan parasite responsible for giardiasis.
A pathogenic parasite which may be found in contaminated water.
Flagellate protozoan which is shed during its cyst stage into the feces of man and animals.
Protozoan in the feces of humans and animals that can cause severe gastrointestinal ailments. It is a common contaminant of surface waters.
An intestinal parasite commonly found in water supplies originating in mountainous or wooded watersheds. It exists as a free-swimming protozoan-like organism in warm-blooded animals' intestines, causing chronic diarrhea, cramps, bloating and weight loss. Outside of the intestines, it forms a tough cyst that protects it until it finds a new host. Resistant to chlorine and most oxidizing agents, Giardia can be removed effectively through filtration below 1 micron.
Giardia lamblia (formerly also Lamblia intestinalis and also known as Giardia duodenalis and Giardia intestinalis) is a flagellated protozoan parasite that infects the gastrointestinal tract and causes giardiasis.