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Giardiasis is now recognized as the most common identified waterborne intestinal disease in the United States. This article describes the morphology, life cycle, and detection of Giardia lamblia; the pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and epidemiology of giardiasis; and the removal of Giardia cysts by water treatment practices. Includes 71 references, table, figures.

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Edition: Vol. 77 - No. 2 Published: 02/01/1985 Number of Pages: 8File Size: 1 file , 2.5 MB