Can you help with this question?
Giardiasis is a communicable illness that is transmitted:
1. through direct and indirect contact
with infected fecal matter
or
2. by touching the moist lining of
the eyes and nose.
I want to say the correct answer is
(A) but can giardiasis be transmitted
through "direct" and "indirect contact"
of fecal matter?
Which would be the correct answer?
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the website doesn't say it can be transmitted directly and indirectly---
that is my question!
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. I've had several rescue animals that have come with giardia and it was difficult to get rid of and to keep my other animals safe. I would then say, directly and indirectly, because ticks and fleas could pass along these parasites. Even after picking up any feces, I understand it can remain in the grass!
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Yes, giardiasis can be transmitted through both direct and indirect contact with infected fecal matter. Direct contact refers to coming into direct contact with infected fecal matter, such as touching it with your hands. Indirect contact refers to coming into contact with objects or surfaces contaminated with infected fecal matter, such as contaminated clothing, bedding, or bathroom surfaces.
In the case of giardiasis, the parasite causing the disease, called Giardia lamblia, can survive outside the body for a certain period of time, especially in moist environments. This means that if you touch a contaminated surface or object, such as a doorknob, and then touch your eyes or nose, you can potentially introduce the parasite into your body.
Therefore, both direct and indirect contact with infected fecal matter can transmit giardiasis. It is important to practice good hygiene, such as washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water after coming into contact with potentially contaminated surfaces, to reduce the risk of transmission.