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Infectious Diseases
A client is seen in a clinic and diagnosed with giar- diasis. The client relates a history of just returning on a flight from El Salvador for a medical mission trip, eating food prepared by local residents at a farewell feast, and hiking into the mountains to reach ill residents during the medical mission. The nurse should conclude that the client most likely contracted the infection from:
Explanation
ExplanationGiardiasis, caused from a parasite that attacks the gastrointestinal system, is contracted through ingesting contaminated food and water in areas where sanitation is suspect. Giardiasis is not transmitted through vaccinations, airborne or physical contact, or vectors.
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