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''Giardia lamblia''. Note the twin eye-like anterior nuclei that characterise this organism.
 
''Giardia lamblia''. Note the twin eye-like anterior nuclei that characterise this organism.
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|q2=Is this organism pathogenic?
 
|q2=Is this organism pathogenic?
 
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Yes, particularly in stressed, immunocompromised patients, or in patients with other serious medical conditions.
 
Yes, particularly in stressed, immunocompromised patients, or in patients with other serious medical conditions.
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|q3=If pathogenic, how would you treat this organism?
 
|q3=If pathogenic, how would you treat this organism?
 
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Treatment consists of metronidazole (125–250mg/kg orally every 48–72 hours for one to two weeks).
 
Treatment consists of metronidazole (125–250mg/kg orally every 48–72 hours for one to two weeks).
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|q4=What advice would you give the owner?
 
|q4=What advice would you give the owner?
 
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Because Giardia can infect humans, great care must be taken to avoid faecal contamination of foodstuffs, food-preparation areas and utensils, and/or domestic water supplies.
 
Because Giardia can infect humans, great care must be taken to avoid faecal contamination of foodstuffs, food-preparation areas and utensils, and/or domestic water supplies.
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