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Columbus, OH 43212-1168
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Bovine Giardiasis
Causative Agent: Giardia spp. protozoa parasite
Mode of Transmission: Ingestion (contaminated water, fecal-oral)
Incubation Period: Human: 1-25 days
Animal: 5-14 days
Clinical Signs Human:
Sudden onset of diarrhea with foul-smelling
stools; abdominal cramps; bloating; flatulence;
nausea; fatigue; dehydration; chronic infections
may occur
Clinical Signs Animal: Adult animals may be asymptomatic; young
animals-diarrhea or soft stools; poor hair coat;
flatulence; weight loss or failure to gain weight
Control and Prevention: Good personal hygiene; thoroughly cook food; boil
contaminated water; chlorine will not kill cysts
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Person to person transmission has been
observed.
January 21, 2014
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