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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.

Overview

Risk factors in the development of giardiasis include recent history of hiking and camping, immunosuppression, young age (especially < 5 years of age), exposure to infected individuals, drinking unsafe water, recent sexual history with unprotected anal or oral-anal contact, and recent travel to developing countries.

Risk Factors

Risk factors in the development of giardiasis include the following:

• Recent history of hiking and camping
• Immunosuppression
• Young age (especially children < 5 years of age)
• Exposure to infected individuals
• Drinking contaminated or untreated water (.e.g lakes, wells, streams, ponds)
• Individuals with recent sexual history of unprotected anal or oral-anal contact
• Recent travel to developing countries