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What Are The Sources Of Infection For Giardia Lamblia?
Hi I have been diagnosed with GiadiaLamblia but I don't know how I contracted it. I live on a farm tend to chooks sheep. We have our own water supply that has been tested as spring water quality. I have 2 grand children one attending kindy. Have not been overseas in the last 4 years
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Welcome to Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern.
The Giardia lamblia transmission occur usually by the contaminated water, food, hand by the fecal-oral route.
The host of these enteric protozoan parasite are human and mammals e.g. sheep that you mentioned here.
It is a zoonosis that means infection transmitted by animals.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Kind regard,
Dr .Marsida Janko
Welcome to Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern.
The Giardia lamblia transmission occur usually by the contaminated water, food, hand by the fecal-oral route.
The host of these enteric protozoan parasite are human and mammals e.g. sheep that you mentioned here.
It is a zoonosis that means infection transmitted by animals.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Kind regard,
Dr .Marsida Janko
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