Alaska cases of infectious diseases drop Aug 10, 2008
Reported occurrences of giardiasis, also known as beaver fever, fell from 113 cases in 2006 to 79 cases in 2007. The illness results from ingestion or contact with the giardia protozoa in Alaska lakes and ponds. (Anchorage Daily News)
EDITORIAL / Cleaning up after Fido Jul 20, 2008
Doodycalls states dog feces is one of the most common carriers of the following diseases: heartworms, whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, Parvo, Corona, Giardiasis, Salmonellosis, Cryptosporidiosis, and Campylobacteriosis. We do not know what these diseases are, nor do we want to find out. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Worms, Parasites Drain U.S. Poor, Expert Says Jun 26, 2008
Cysticercosis caused by the pork tapeworm and giardiasis, a diarrheal illness caused by a one-celled parasite, are also common, Hotez said. One threat to babies is cytomegalovirus, which infects 27,002 newborn annually, causing deafness and mental retardation. (MEDLINEplus)
Some oppose county septic inspections Mar 19, 2008
Improperly functioning septic systems can spread such diseases as hepatitis A, cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis and other diseases, said Louie Arguello, on-site wastewater coordinator for the city. Studies and testing of groundwater in areas around Rapid City have indicated nitrate levels are steadily increasing, though they are well within federal safe drinking water standards. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
AP: Water Makes US Troops in Iraq Sick Mar 10, 2008
In addition, military medical records - tied to no particular base in Iraq - showed 26 cases of food and waterborne diseases, including hepatitis, giardiasis and typhoid fever. . (New York Post)
Mayor wants to extend septic-system inspections Feb 20, 2008
Improperly functioning septic systems can spread diseases including hepatitis A, cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis, according to information on the city's Web site. Hanks said the two governmental entities negotiate a joint-powers agreement, including finding a "reasonable" distance to extend the program. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
High Number of Two Food-Borne Illnesses Reported Nov 6, 2007
Retailers are hanging up their Christmas decorations, but families are still putting away their pumpkins. When does the Christmas season begin for your family. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
After 15 years, McCandless death shrouded in mystery Oct 9, 2007
Brent Keith, my guide, suggests it was poisoned mushrooms, or giardiasis from drinking untreated water. There's additional evidence McCandless needn't have wasted away. (Anchorage Daily News)
Giardia Genome Unlocked Oct 3, 2007
In the September 28 issue of Science, an international team led by researchers at the MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory) describe the complete genome (genetic sequence) of Giardia, which could lead to the development of new drugs to combat this persistent infection, called giardiasis ... "Even though there are treatments now available, a number of people get chronic giardiasis, which is difficult to eliminate. So there is interest in new treatments," says Hilary Morrison, Ph ... Giardiasis is... (Science Daily)
New Swedish research hope for millions of sufferers Sep 29, 2007
Todays issue of the scientific journal Science presents research on the genetic make-up and biology of the parasite Giardia lamblia that ultimately may lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the diarrhea disease giardiasis, which affects 200 million people every year. It may also bring an understanding of several vital biological processes in humans. (EurekAlert!)
Human parasite genome reveals long past Sep 28, 2007
The evolutionary story of this parasite will likely become clearer as new genomes are sequenced, but the Giardia genome can offer more immediate insights in the search for more effective treatments for giardiasis ... Spread through oral-fecal contact, giardiasis often strikes children in day-care centers where diapers are changed ... Many people need no treatment for giardiasis, but prescription drugs are available. (Scientific American)
Mathematics Might Save You A Trip To The ER Sep 17, 2007
Naumova and colleagues tested their mathematical models with data gathered from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on six diseases: giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, shigellosis and hepatitis A, all characterized by nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and often fever ... However, giardiasis, shigellosis and cryptosporidiosis outbreaks spiked one month after the temperature peak ... "Several factors may explain the one-month delay of giardiasis,... (Science Daily)
N.H. beaches remained clean in heat Aug 28, 2007
The pathogens cause diseases such as cholera, giardiasis, gastroenteritis, and cryptosporidiosis. . (Concord Monitor)
The Canada Goose and Parasites Aug 11, 2007
Again, however, evidence points to at least some of the cysts being capable of causing giardiasis in humans. Don t blame the Canada Goose. (Suite101.com)
The Causative Agent of Amoebiasis Jun 27, 2007
Protozoans are responsible for many known diseases that have inflicted humans amoebiasis, giardiasis, sleeping sickness, malaria and many others (Cox, 2002). The blood and the gastrointestinal tract are usual sites of infection and proliferation of protozoan parasites (Herwaldt, 2001). (Suite101.com)
New Treatment for Common Genital Infection May 26, 2007
First FDA approved in 2004, the drug was previously sanctioned for trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and amebic liver abscess. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
There's no catching Streeper on Fairbanks trail this season Mar 20, 2007
" Prior to the race, Ellis said that three good runs was all he wanted from this year's race after his team had to be treated for giardiasis following the Fur Rendezvous. "I had three good runs and a track record so I'm happy," Ellis said. "In retrospect, I may have held them back too much on the first day, but then if I would have let them go on Friday they might not have been able to do what they did today. You have to stick with your decisions. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bethany befriends busy beavers Dec 30, 2006
For example, "beaver fever," or giardiasis, is a disease caused by the giardia lamblia, an organism that inhabits the digestive tract of a wide variety of domestic and wild animals and humans. It is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans. (Ivorytown Beacon, CT)
Hidden in the forest Oct 16, 2006
Many forest workers drink water from creeks; some have become ill after contracting giardiasis. Hector Amezcua / The Sacramento Bee. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Controlling Antibiotics And Antibiotic Resistance In Hospitals Oct 13, 2006
In one of the first national studies on guidelines that control antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in hospitals, researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine, the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and the Richard Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center report that hospitals that follow national guidelines on controlling antibiotic use have lower rates of antibiotic resistance. In a study published in the October issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the... (Science Daily)
S.D. officials warn about intestinal illness Oct 11, 2006
Hollingsworth said the department is also reporting significant numbers of cases of other diarrheal illnesses, including campylobacteriosis, E. coli, giardiasis, salmonellosis, and shigellosis. For more information about these illnesses, their spread and prevention, click on the disease fact sheets at the Department of Health Web site: www. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Use Of Antibiotic To Treat Infectious Eye Disease Trachoma May Increase Risk For Reinfection Sep 29, 2006
Use of the antibiotic azithromycin to treat trachoma in Vietnam resulted in an increase in the risk of re-infections, according to a study in the September 27 issue of JAMA.. In 1995, the World Health Organization (WHO) first published data on global blindness and reported that 15 percent of cases were due to trachoma (a contagious bacterial eye disease in which scar tissue forms inside the eyelid and causes infection), making it the second major cause of blindness after cataract. (Science Daily)
Avalon Park play area closed after parasite is found Sep 23, 2006
Giardiasis, or a Giardia infection, can only be cured with prescription medicine ... Bill Toth, who heads the epidemiology division at the county Health Department, said further investigation is needed to establish a definitive link between the water and the cases of giardiasis, or Giardia infection. (Orlando Sentinel)
Seven days in Tibet: The first three days Aug 30, 2006
I have what seems like the "purple burps" associated with Giardiasis, and I would kill for some Saltines. On the hike, Dad and I pondered how far away the nearest box of Saltines could be. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Mission files drug application with FDA to treat women with bacterial vaginosis Aug 18, 2006
It also can be used to treat the intestinal infections giardiasis and intestinal amebiasis and amebic liver abscess. San Antonio-based drug maker Mission Pharmacal bought the manufacturing and commercial rights to the drug from in April. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Sugar Island meeting addresses Canadian raw sewage dumping Jul 23, 2006
A two-page document prepared by Eileen Jokinen listed other waterborne diseases such as viral Hepatitis Type A, Giardiasis and Cryptosporidiosis. Martin also added he had heard of cuts getting infected and dogs getting rashes from swimming in the polluted waters. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Study Shows That Parasites Form The Thread Of Food Webs Jul 14, 2006
-- Giardiasis (also known as beaver fever) is a disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Giardia lamblia (also Giardia intestinalis). The giardia organism inhabits the digestinal tract of a wide. (Science Daily)
Flood response can float or sink political campaigns Jul 1, 2006
It was the days of giardiasis, the flu-like disease instigated by a tiny cyst. As thousands boiled water to kill cysts in it, Mr. Harrison took junkets to Costa Rica and other exotic places, Mr. Mitchell s research found. (Scranton Times, PA)
Global virus hunter: Peter Piot Jun 1, 2006
Shigella, giardiasis and amebiasis all raced through the bathhouse circuitand in 1981, something even stranger turned up. Shortly after returning to Antwerp, Piot read a report from Los Angeles describing five young menall "active homosexuals"who'd suffered months of thrush, fevers and weight loss before dying of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. (MSNBC -- International)
Can Pets Be Protected from Bird Flu? Mar 13, 2006
Examples of these zoonotic diseases include salmonellosis, bartonellosis cat-scratch disease , tapeworm, roundworm, cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, toxoplasmosis and rabies. Continued. (ABC News)
