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==How did a patient become infected?== | ==How did a patient become infected?== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Iodamoeba buetschlii infection
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Differentiating Status asthmaticus from other Diseases
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How did a patient become infected?
You might have become infected by swallowing something, such as food or water, or touching something (and then putting your fingers in your mouth) that was contaminated with stool from an infected person.
How long could these parasites stay in my body?
For weeks, months, or years. But they never spread from the intestines to other parts of the body.
How is infection diagnosed?
By seeing the parasites in samples of stool.
Can these parasites cause symptoms?
No.