Giardiasis

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects humans
mammals
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:beaver_fever
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Giardia_lamblia
gptkbp:complication weight loss
malabsorption
gptkbp:diagnosedBy antigen test
stool test
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1681
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 1 to 3 weeks
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Alfred_Mathieu_Giard
gptkbp:notableFor developing countries
gptkbp:prevalence worldwide
gptkbp:prevention water filtration
good hygiene
gptkbp:symptom nausea
diarrhea
fatigue
bloating
abdominal cramps
gptkbp:transmission contaminated food
fecal-oral route
contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:tinidazole
gptkb:metronidazole
gptkb:nitazoxanide
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giardiasis

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