Giardiasis


Giardiasis
Giardiasis is an infectious disease caused by giardia, a parasite that parasitizes in the small intestine. It affects both adults and children. Infection occurs through the fecal-oral route when eating unwashed fruit, vegetables or contaminated food. Small children can become infected by licking dirty toys.
Symptoms of giardiasis
- paroxysmal severe pain in the stomach;
- indigestion, constipation, frothy feces;
- sudden weight loss, lack of appetite;
- nausea, vomiting;
- deterioration of skin, hair, nails;
- skin rashes or itching may occur.
Treatment
The doctors at Universum Clinic are highly experienced in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. The clinic has its own laboratory and the ability to carry out modern diagnostic procedures, the doctors at Universum Clinic are able to quickly identify the cause of an illness and prescribe an effective treatment. After collecting an anamnesis, examining the patient and obtaining the results of tests (co-programme, blood, urine and biochemical analysis), the doctor recommends a treatment. This includes taking antimicrobials, probiotics, prebiotics and enterosorbents. For the treatment to be effective, everyone living in the same household should be treated.
With timely treatment, you can quickly get rid of giardiasis and get back to normal life.
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