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Diseases » Giardia » Prognosis
 

Prognosis of Giardia

Prognosis for Giardia: Normally illness lasts for 1 to 2 weeks, but there are cases of chronic infections lasting months to years. Chronic cases, both those with defined immune deficiencies and those without, are difficult to treat. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book) ...see also Overview of Giardia

Giardia: Duration statistics

Duration of Giardia: Up to a month without treatments; quicker with treatment. ...see also Overview of Giardia

Duration of Giardia: I n otherwise healthy persons, symptoms may last 2-6 weeks. Occasionally, symptoms last longer.  (Source: excerpt from Giardiasis: DPD)

Complications:

Complications of Giardia from the Diseases Database include:


Source: Diseases Database

See also complications of Giardia.

Giardia: Research More

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Giardia usually refers to the likely outcome of Giardia. The prognosis of Giardia may include the duration of Giardia, chances of complications of Giardia, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Giardia, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Giardia. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.


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