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==Complications== | |||
*[[Dehydration|Dehydration]] | |||
*[[Malabsorption|Malabsorption]] (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract) | |||
*[[Weight loss]] | |||
==Prognosis== | |||
It is common for the [[Infection|infection]] to go away on its own. Persistent [[Infection|infections]] have been reported and need further [[Antibiotic|antibiotic]] treatment. Some people who have had [[Giardia lamblia|''Giardia'']] [[Infection|infections]] for a long time continue having symptoms even after the [[Infection|infection]] has gone. In otherwise healthy people, symptoms of [[Giardiasis|giardiasis]] may last 2 to 6 weeks. Occasionally, symptoms last longer. Medications can help decrease the amount of time symptoms last. | |||
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Complications
- Dehydration
- Malabsorption (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract)
- Weight loss
Prognosis
It is common for the infection to go away on its own. Persistent infections have been reported and need further antibiotic treatment. Some people who have had Giardia infections for a long time continue having symptoms even after the infection has gone. In otherwise healthy people, symptoms of giardiasis may last 2 to 6 weeks. Occasionally, symptoms last longer. Medications can help decrease the amount of time symptoms last.
References