Title

Giardiasis: An Overview Of Its Public Health Significance

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Environ. Health

Keywords

Environmental Sciences; Public; Environmental & Occupational Health

Abstract

The potential significance of giardiasis in terms of public health impact has become increasingly evident in recent years, Giardia lamblia has now been identified as a causative agent of waterborne, foodborne, and sexually transmitted infectious diarrhea. Although asymptomatic disease is common, manifestations of giardiasis may be sufficiently severe to require hospitalization. Severity, as well as prevalence, of the disease has been associated with immunodeficiencies. Nutritional consequences may occur in asymptomataic as well as symptomatic individuals.

Journal Title

Journal of Environmental Health

Volume

47

Issue/Number

6

Publication Date

1-1-1985

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

297

Last Page

299

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1985AKA4700001

ISSN

0022-0892

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