The Disease Giardiasis

Giardiasis Causing problems in the small intestine in animals and humans is the disease known as Giardiasis. It originates from a microscopic parasite, which is an organism that feeds off of another to survive, called Giardia lamblia. It may be spread through contact with infected people and even through animals such as dogs, cats, beavers, cattle, etc. Eating contaminated food and drinking contaminated water amplifies the risk of catching the parasite and contracting Giardiasis. Although it can be found anywhere on the surface of the planet, it is found more commonly in countries of high population that do not have proper sanitary conditions and do not have adequate water quality control (Delgado, A. (n.d.). Giardiasis (S. Kim, Ed.). Retrieved January 23, 2017).
Causes of Giardiasis
Giardiasis can be found in animal and human feces. The parasite lives in or on contaminated water, food, unclean surfaces, changing tables, bathroom handles, in the ground or soil, etc. There are numerous bodies of water that can hold this parasitic organism such as rivers, lakes, ponds, springs, streams, wells, and even in ice that was made from water containing Giardiasis. Animals and people get giardiasis by swallowing contaminated water when swimming in waters where the parasite may reside. These parasites can survive for extended …show more content…
There is no solid way of preventing Giardiasis but there are ways in which a person can decrease their risk. If someone works in a place where germs are easily spread such as daycare centers, schools, and parks it is a good practice to wash their hands frequently to get rid of unknown microscopic bacteria. Another way of lowering risk of this uncomfortable disease is to not drink tap, pool, stream, pond, water that has not been treated with iodine, it has been filtered, or boiled (Delgado, A. (n.d.). Giardiasis (S. Kim,