Giardiasis Flashcards
1
Q
Organism causing giardiasis
A
flagellate protozoan Giardia lamblia
2
Q
How is giardiasis spread?
A
Faeco-oral route.
2
Q
Risk factors for development of giardiasis
A
- foreign travel
- swimming/drinking water from a river or lake
- male-male sexual contact
3
Q
Clinical features of giardiasis
A
- often asymptomatic
- non-bloody diarrhoea
- steatorrhoea
- bloating/ abdominal pain
- lethargy
- flatulence
- weight loss
- malabsorption
- lactose intolerance
4
Q
Diagnostic investigations to confirm giadiasis
A
stool microscopy
- shows trophozoite and cysts
stool antigen detection assay
5
Q
Management of giardiasis
A
Metronidazole
