Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia. It often spreads through contaminated food or water and affects people in both urban and rural settings. Common Giardiasis ...

We hope that you had an exciting and enjoyable time in the wilderness on your Outdoor Action Trip. After you’ve gotten a shower and washed your clothes, there are a few important pieces of information ...

Explosive diarrhea is characterized by strong bowel contractions, increased volume in the rectum, and often accompanied by significant gas. Common causes include bacterial, viral, and parasitic ...

Parasites are organisms that feed off their hosts for survival. Such parasitic creatures can cause mild to serious symptoms and, in some cases, fatal infections in their hosts. “Overall, parasites ...

Giardiasis, an intestinal infection caused by Giardia lamblia, was recently included in the ‘Neglected Diseases Initiative’ by the World Health Organization. Symptomatic patients can develop mild ...

gastroenteritis; dogs; bacteria; virus; protozoa; diagnosis. Infectious and parasitic agents are commonly associated with gastrointestinal disease in dogs, ranging in severity from mild diarrhea to ...

You can wash your hands with soap and water to prevent the parasite Giardia from spreading. Do not swallow water from pools, lakes, or rivers to avoid Giardia infection. Giardia can spread for weeks ...

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The comprehensive report on the Giardia outbreak in Bergen in 2004 concluded that the probable source of infection was a sewage leak that polluted the drinking water. However, several aspects of the ...

Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an important therapeutic option for Clostridium difficile infection. Promising findings suggest that FMT may play a role also in the management of other ...

Correspondence to Professor Patrice D Cani, Louvain Drug Research Institute, WELBIO, Metabolism and Nutrition, UCLouvain, Université catholique de Louvain, Avenue E. Mounier, 73 B1.73.11 B-1200, ...