A large community outbreak of waterborne giardiasis- delayed detection in a non-endemic urban area

• Main Authors: Tveit Ingvar (Author), Walde Anna (Author), Søbstad Øystein (Author), Schimmer Barbara (Author), Nygård Karin (Author), Langeland Nina (Author), Hausken Trygve (Author), Aavitsland Preben (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Giardia is not endemic in Norway, and more than 90% of reported cases acquire the infection abroad. In late October 2004, an increase in laboratory confirmed cases of giardiasis was reported in the city of Bergen. An investigation wa...