10 Giardiasis Symptoms
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Swelling Of the Joints
Although typically thought of as an abdominal or intestinal infection, giardiasis can cause issues in other areas of the body, according to recent studies. One study showed that giardiasis might contribute to the development of several kinds of arthritis.
The study showed a 51 percent increase in claims of joint pain and arthritis among its participants and found that the distribution of claims was significant across both sexes and all age groups.7PAINTER, J. E., et al. ‘Association between Giardia and Arthritis or Joint Pain in a Large Health Insurance Cohort: Could It Be Reactive Arthritis?’ Epidemiology and Infection, vol. 145, no. 3, 2017, pp. 471–477, doi:10.1017/S0950268816002120
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