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<DATA_NOTE>
        <NAME>Giardia</NAME>
        <TITLE>Giardia</TITLE>
        <TEXT>
                Giardiasis is caused by a parasite called Giardia intestinalis (also known as 
                Giardia lamblia). Infection with Giardia can cause diarrhea, gas, greasy stools 
                that tend to float, abdominal cramps or nausea. These symptoms may lead to weight 
                loss and dehydration. Some people with giardiasis have no symptoms at all. Symptoms 
                normally begin 1 to 2 weeks after becoming infected and usually last 2 to 6 weeks. 
                Giardia parasites live in the intestines of infected animals and humans. Because the 
                parasite is protected by an outer shell, it can survive outside the body and in the 
                environment for long periods of time. Giardia is a common cause of waterborne disease 
                in the United States. Giardia can also be spread from one person to another or from an 
                infected animal to a person. Although anyone can get giardiasis, some groups are more 
                likely to become infected including diaper-aged children, international travelers, 
                backpackers, hikers, and campers who drink unfiltered, untreated water, and swimmers 
                who swallow water while swimming in lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams. 
                For more information, please see [http://ibis.health.state.nm.us/view/docs/Query/IDEpi/Giardiasis.1213.pdf].[[br]][[br]]
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</DATA_NOTE>