1A31
category
Giardiasis
Definition
A condition caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Giardia. This condition is characterised by gastroenteritis, or may be asymptomatic. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route from the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Giardia in a faecal sample.
Also indexed as
Colitis due to Giardia lambliaDuodenitis due to Giardia intestinalisDuodenitis due to Giardia lambliaEnteritis due to Giardia lambliaFlagellate diarrhoeaGiardiasisGiardiasis of duodenumgiardia duodenalis dysenterygiardia enteritisgiardia intestinalis dysenterygiardia lamblia dysenterygiardial diarrhoeagiardial infectious enteritislamblia dysenterylambliasis