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Giardia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the disease viral, bacterial, fungal, worm or protozoan? | protozoan |
| What is the genus species name of the causative agent? | Giardiasis (Giardia lamblia) |
| How is it transmitted? How does a person get the infection? | cysts are transmitted through food and water, or swallowed after close contact with contaminated people or objects |
| What are the general signs and symptoms of an infected person? What body systems/organs are involved? | diarrhea, abdominal pains, flatulence |
| Are there any toxins or factors that increase the virulence of the pathogen? | No |
| How is the agent commonly identified? How is confirmation of agent made? | test for cysts in stool samples |
| How does each bacterial pathogen stain for gram, endospore, capsule, acid fast? What shape does each bacteria have? | |
| Are there any special (classic) signs or symptoms that characterize the disease/infection? | trophoziote has heart shape with a "face" |
| Is there a treatment or cure available? What are the most common antibiotics given? | Quinacrine or metronidazole therapy |
| Is there a vaccine available? | No |