Risk Factors for Giardia
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Giardia are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Giardia makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Giardia. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Giardia. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Giardia in various sources includes:
- Child care workers
- Day care centers
- Diaper-aged children
- International travelers
- Hikers
- Campers
- Swimmers
- Contaminated water sources
- Untreated water
Risk factors discussion:
Persons at increased risk for giardiasis include child care workers; children who attend day care centers, including diaper-aged children; international travelers; hikers; campers, swimmers; and others who drink or accidentally swallow water from contaminated sources that is untreated (no heat inactivation, filtration, or chemical disinfection). Several community-wide outbreaks of giardiasis have been linked to drinking municipal water or recreational water contaminated with
Giardia. 1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Giardiasis: DPD
Last revision:
May 27, 2003
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