Is a type of parasites transmitted to humans in several ways:
• Drinking contaminated water.
• Eating contaminated foods that are not cooked well.
• From someone who is infected to another healthy person if the hygiene criteria are not followed.
Symptoms of infection:
• Diarrhea.
• Abdominal pain and puffiness.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• General fatigue.
• Weight loss (if the infection continues for a long time without diagnosis and treatment).
The best and easiest way to diagnose Giardia infection is by examining a stool sample under the microscope to see it. Giardia is simple. Some antibiotics should be taken, some given only one dose and others given in several doses a day for 5 to 7 days.