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A microbiological parasite found in surface water that can infect humans and cause an infection of the lower intestinal tract. Giardia are protected by an outer shell called a cyst which makes it extremely hardy and resistant to removal by chlorine. The symptoms of infections are similar to a gastrointestinal illness, fever, diarrhea, nausea, which can show up days after exposure.
