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Giardiasis

Alternative Names: Giardia; Traveler's diarrhea - giardiasis Symptoms: diarrhea abdominal pain abdominal fullness; a gaseous or bloated sensation abdomen swollen or distended nausea loss of appetite vomiting headache low grade fever Note: The incubation period is 7 to 14 days, and the acute phase is 2 to 4 weeks. Signs and tests: Stool ova and parasites showing Giardia A positive Giardia EIA antibody test A small bowel biopsy showing Giardia A string test showing Giardia (rarely performed) Text Continues Below This disease may also alter the results of the following tests: Smear of duodenal aspirated fluid Small bowel tissue biopsy smear D-xylose absorption

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