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Giardiasis is a bacteria that lives in water. So if you drink giardiasis infected waters, you will get the illness.

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Scientific name for Giardiasis?

The scientific name for giardiasis is Giardia duodenalis (also known as Giardia lamblia or Giardia intestinalis). It is a parasitic infection that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, and bloating.


What causes giardiasis?

There are about three different causes for giardiasis they are: .Contaminated water supplies: Sources of contaminated water supplies include public facilities that do not filter their water properly, or water that is used in lakes or rivers by hikers can sometimes become contaminated. This can cause infection .Contaminated food: Food that has been washed in contaminated water, exposed to manure or, prepared by an infected person can spread the disease .Person-to-person-contant: Could be caused by bad hygiene and most commonly occurs in daycare centres and nursing homes (hope this helps! :D)


What diseases does protozoa carry?

Examples of human diseases caused by protozoa: malaria, amoebias , giardiasis , toxoplasmosis , cryptosporidiosis, trichomoniasis , leishmaniasis , sleeping sickness , dysentery,


What kind of damage does protozoa do to you?

Protozoa infestations cause: Amoebiasis, Chagas disease, Cryptosporidiosis, Dysentery, Giardiasis, Leishmaniasis, Malaria, Sleeping Sickness, Toxoplasmosis, and Trichomoniasis.


Is protozoan dangerous?

Some protozoans can be dangerous to humans, such as those that cause diseases like malaria and Giardiasis. However, not all protozoans are harmful, and many play important roles in ecosystems as part of the food chain.