Giardiasis
Alternate Names : Giardia, Traveler's Diarrhea - Giardiasis
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Giardiasis Treatment
Some infections resolve on their own. Anti-infective agents such as metronidazole or quinacrine may be used. Furazolidone is generally used to treat children. Cure rates are generally greater than 80%. Drug resistance may be a factor in treatment failures, sometimes requiring a change in antibiotic therapy.
In pergnant women, treatment should wait until after delivery because none of the drugs used to treat the infection are approved for use in pregnancy.
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