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Giardia lamblia |
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Giardia lambliaor G. intestinalisSingle-celled protozoan parasite. Pear- or beet-shaped, the cells have two nuclei and eight flagella and attach with a sucking organ to human intestinal mucous membranes. They cause the disease giardiasis. Generally spread when traces of human feces containing the parasite are ingested, giardiasis is most common among children in close contact with other children, but it also occurs among adults. Diarrhea, pain, and distension of the stomach may occur. It is common wherever there is contamination of domestic or surface water in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, and it is a major cause of diarrhea worldwide. Beaver feces are often responsible for giardiasis among campers who take water from lakes and rivers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| coli O 157:H7, Campylobacter jejuni, Yersinia enterocolitica, Giardia lamblia, and several types of Cryptosporidium, among others. 2,200 (0-4,500) Total bacteria 1,639,000 (1,175,000-2,103,000) Viruses Norovirus 1,832,000 (1,361,000-2,302,000) Rotavirus 241,000 (98,000-384,000) Astrovirus/adenovirus 190,000 (63,000-316,000) Total viruses 2,280,000 (1,740,000-2,820,000) Parasites Cryptosporidium parvum 271,000 (255,000-287,000) Giardia lamblia 430,000 (232,000-628,000) Total parasites 704,000 (442,000-966,000) Total 4,640,000 (3,750,000-5,510,000) Median proportion Pathogen foodborne (95% CrI) Bacteria Aeromonas spp. 2004; 18: 1453-8) As a result, a large number of diseases are associated with anal intercourse, many of which are rare or even unknown in the heterosexual population such as: anal cancer, Chlamydia trachomatis, Cryptosporidium, Giardia lamblia, Herpes simplex virus, HIV, Human papilloma virus, Isospora belli, Microsporidia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C and others. |
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