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Giardiasis

Signs & Symptoms

 Malaise
Note: (May) in chronic giardiasis
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Epocrates [ https://www.epocrates.com/online/diseases/353/giardiasis#history-exam]
Diarrhea
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Harrison [ 1616] Epocrates [ https://www.epocrates.com/online/diseases/353/giardiasis#risk-factors]
Abdominal pain
Ref: Harrison [ 1616]
Bloating #Acute_giardiasis
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Harrison [ 1616]

Physical Examination

 Vitamin A deficiency
Note: due to Malabsorption
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis]
Lactose intolerance #Chronic_giardiasis
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis]
Reactive arthritis
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Harrison [ 1617]

Lab / Serology

 Fatty stools
Note: May for chronic giardiasis
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis]
Positive ELISA test
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis]
Positive direct fluorescent antibody test
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Harrison [ 1617]

Imagin Study

Complication

 Aphthous ulceration
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Harrison [ 1617]
Rash
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Harrison [ 1617]
Synovitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Harrison [ 1617]

Risk Factors

 Age < 5 - infantile
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis]
Infants
Ref: Uptodate [ Giardiasis: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis] Epocrates [ https://www.epocrates.com/online/diseases/353/giardiasis#risk-factors]
Male
Ref: Epocrates [ https://www.epocrates.com/online/diseases/353/giardiasis#risk-factors]

Cause

Other