Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:healthcare_organization
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zoonotic_Diseases
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:National_Park
gptkb:dog_breed cats beavers poor sanitation animal reservoirs contaminated drinking water |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
gptkb:Giardia_lamblia
|
| gptkbp:complications |
malnutrition
dehydration |
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:duration |
5 to 7 days
weeks to months |
| gptkbp:healthcare |
educates on safe food handling
outbreaks in daycare centers outbreaks in rural areas outbreaks in water parks promotes handwashing raises awareness of water safety |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Giardiasis
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
1 to 3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
boiling water
good hygiene practices filtering water |
| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
no approved vaccine
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
important for prevention
|
| gptkbp:risk_factor |
immunocompromised individuals
travel to endemic areas contact with infected individuals consuming contaminated food poorly treated water supplies travelers to endemic regions |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
affects all age groups
PCR tests stool test antigen tests common in developing countries microscopic examination of stool more prevalent in children |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
fatigue
nausea weight loss diarrhea bloating abdominal cramps greasy stools |
| gptkbp:transmission |
fecal-oral route
|
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:tinidazole
metronidazole nitazoxanide |