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An icky parasite that is a major source of tummy trouble for young children and nature lovers appears to have been infecting mammals for a very long time, researchers said Thursday. Giardia lamblia is ...

You can wash your hands with soap and water to prevent the parasite Giardia from spreading. Do not swallow water from pools, lakes, or rivers to avoid Giardia infection. Giardia can spread for weeks ...

Giardiasis, or beaver fever, is a parasitic infection of the digestive system. Symptoms include severe abdominal discomfort and diarrhea, but some people have no symptoms. The parasite that causes it ...

Giardia intestinalis is recognized as a major worldwide contributor to diarrhoeal disease in humans and other mammals, but the disease mechanisms have been poorly understood until recently. Giardia ...

Scientists have provided more details about the first documented outbreak of giardiasis in Italy that was linked to tap water, according to recently published research. More than 200 people were ...

Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia. It often spreads through contaminated food or water and affects people in both urban and rural settings. Common Giardiasis ...