Effects of giardiasis

Q: Effects of giardiasis may last for 10 years despite effective treatment.

A) True

B) false

Answer: A

Not fully explained but the follow up studies have demonstrated that symptoms and effect of giardiasis in previously infected individuals may last for a decade. The most common lingering symptoms are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic fatigue. These patients report relatively a lower Quality of Life (QoL).

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References:

1. Hanevik K, Wensaas KA, Rortveit G, et al. Irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue 6 years after giardia infection: a controlled prospective cohort study. Clin Infect Dis 2014; 59:1394.

2. Litleskare S, Rortveit G, Eide GE, et al. Quality of life and its association with irritable bowel syndrome and fatigue ten years after giardiasis. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2019; 31:e13559.

3. Nakao JH, Collier SA, Gargano JW. Giardiasis and Subsequent Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Longitudinal Cohort Study Using Health Insurance Data. J Infect Dis 2017; 215:798.