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Giardia; Giardiosis: diarrea del viajero
Utilice un método de purificación del agua, como por ejemplo, hervirla, filtrarla y tratarla con yodo, antes de tomar agua superficial. Los caminantes u otras personas que utilizan el agua superficial deben considerar todas las fuentes como potencialmente contaminadas.
Los trabajadores de las guarderías infantiles o instituciones deben hacer buen uso de técnicas higiénicas de lavado de manos cuando pasan de niño en niño o de un paciente a otro.
Igualmente, las prácticas sexuales con precaución, en especial con relación al sexo anal, pueden disminuir el riesgo contraer o diseminar la giardiasis.
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