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giardiasis

/ˌdʒɑːrˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una infección intestinal causada por el parásito protozoo Giardia, que se adquiere al ingerir agua o alimentos contaminados y se caracteriza por diarrea, náuseas, flatulencia y dolor o molestias abdominales.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˌdʒɑːrˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/

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A noun referring to an intestinal infection caused by protozoa found in contaminated food or water, characterized by diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, and abdominal discomfort.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una infección intestinal causada por el parásito protozoo Giardia, que se adquiere al ingerir agua o alimentos contaminados y se caracteriza por diarrea, náuseas, flatulencia y dolor o molestias abdominales.
  1. Intestinal infection C1 formal medical

    An infection of the small intestine caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia, typically contracted from contaminated water or food.

    • The hikers contracted giardiasis after drinking untreated stream water.
    • Symptoms of giardiasis include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea.
    • Treatment for giardiasis usually involves a course of specific antibiotics.

    🇪🇸Giardiasis

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