15 for giardia lamblia STUDENT NAME ORGANISM 13 FooD OR wATE

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STUDENT NAME: ORGANISM 13 FooD OR wATERBORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ORG 1. CAUSATIVE ORGANISM: Giardia lamblia. Category: (i.e. bacteria, fungi, protozoa, virus) Gram Rxs if bacteria: (if not bacteria, indicate Not Applicable) ey characteristics: (i.e. capsule, cysts, endo AND key morphological information) 2. DISEASE(S): (Use technically accurate name & if common name) applicable specifics regarding transmission mechanism (ie. vehicle, vector, any relevant info) 3. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: (specify if differences between male & female symptoms; any key age groups affected) Title of slide: 4. TREATMENT (specify drugs used; any key factors in successful treatment; any Magnification: resistance issues; cure rate; age differences) If no slide, specific source 5. PREVENTION: (include if vaccine or not & who to be vaccinated; specific precautions to prevent contractingspreading)

Solution

Giardia lamblia is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal illness known as giardiasis and found on surfaces or in soil, food, or water that has been contaminated with feces from infected humans or animals.Giardia is protected by an outer shell that allows it to survive outside the body for long periods of time and makes it tolerant to chlorine disinfection.

Common name of disease; Giardiasis

Transmission

The parasite can be spread in different ways, water (drinking water and recreational water) is the most common mode of transmission.

Prevention

Infected persons and persons at risk should carefully wash their hands after they have any contact with feces.

Chlorination, sedimentation, and filtration methods should be implemented to adequately purify public water supplies. Effective chlorine inactivation of Giardia cysts in water requires an optimal chlorine concentration, water pH, turbidity, temperature, and contact time.

Advise travelers to endemic areas to avoid eating uncooked foods that may have been grown, washed, or prepared with contaminated water.

Drinking water can be purified by using filtration or by boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Chlorine or iodine water treatments are less effective than boiling or filtration.

Infected individuals should refrain from using recreational water venues (eg, swimming pools, lakes, rivers) until they are symptom-free for few few weeks.

Breastfeeding appears to protect infants from Giardia intestinalis infection.Breast milk contains detectable titres of secretory IgA, which is protective for infants.