does any one know if there are long term effects on a fetus from giardia parasite?

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does any one know if there are long term effects on a fetus from giardia parasite?

2006-10-18 15:44:58 · 4 answers · asked by shelley b 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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How the heck did you get giardia? I think I'd ask my ob/gyn.

2006-10-18 15:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Giardia will not affect the fetus, but antiparasitic drugs may be harmful.

2006-10-19 06:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

As far as I know, giardia only lives in the digestive tract. The antimicrobial meds they give you to kill it may be the more harmful... Check w/ your OB, though. Very good question!

2006-10-18 15:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No there really aren't unless something bizarre happens to damage the fetus, but usually it's miscarried if that happens.

2006-10-18 15:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋