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==Section==
==What is <i>Giardia Lamblia<i>==
[[Image:Giardia TEST.jpg|thumb|1000px|right|Scanning electron micrograph of the giardia parasite. The parasite has a hard outer shell to prolong lifespan and infect when it is triggered. [https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/ CDC].]]
[[Image:Giardia TEST.jpg|thumb|1000px|right|Scanning electron micrograph of the giardia parasite. The parasite has a hard outer shell to prolong lifespan and infect when it is triggered. [https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/ CDC].]]
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==Section 1==
==Transmission of the Infection==
[[Image:Giardia life.gif|thumb|400px|center|Model of the spread of the parasite. It has two parts to its life cycle,
dormant cyst and trophozoite.[https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/pathogen.html CDC].]]
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==Section 2==
==Giardiasis==
[[Image:Inner lining.jpg|thumb|250px|center|<i>Giardia<i> binds to the inner lining of the small intestines. The more trophozoites it has, the higher the infection.[http://universityhealthnews.com/daily/energy/giardia-parasite-symptoms-extreme-fatigue-and-more/ University Health].]]
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==Section 3==
==Prevalence in Day Care Centers==
[[Image:TableGiardia.jpg|thumb|1000px|center|Other environmental conditions play a factor in the spread <i>Giardia lamblia<i>. Poor hygiene and sanitation are frequent ways the parasite is spread. [https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/article/106/8/473/1908258/Epidemiological-parasitological-and-molecular Tropical Medicine and Hygiene].]]
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==Section 4==
==Testing and Treatment==


==Conclusion==
==Conclusion==

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What is Giardia Lamblia

Scanning electron micrograph of the giardia parasite. The parasite has a hard outer shell to prolong lifespan and infect when it is triggered. CDC.


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Transmission of the Infection

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Giardiasis

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Prevalence in Day Care Centers

Other environmental conditions play a factor in the spread Giardia lamblia. Poor hygiene and sanitation are frequent ways the parasite is spread. Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

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Authored for BIOL 238 Microbiology, taught by Joan Slonczewski, 2017, Kenyon College.