First case of community acquired giardiasis in Nuuk, Greenland

Astrid Thomas; Heidi L Enemark; Peter Mogens Poulsen; Michael Lynge Pedersen

doi:10.1080/22423982.2021.1954363

First case of community acquired giardiasis in Nuuk, Greenland

Astrid Thomas, Heidi L Enemark, Peter Mogens Poulsen, Michael Lynge Pedersen

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We report a case of community acquired giardiasis, in Nuuk, Greenland. Likely source of infection being consumption of untreated water from a local reservoir, alternatively through contact with sewage. Giardia is widespread worldwide but has not commonly been considered a cause of gastrointestinal distress in patients in Greenland, without relevant travel history. This may be due to under diagnosis, or historically low prevalence of Giardia in the region. Climate change with increasing temperatures, growing tourism and pet travel may influence the presence of Giardia in the region. This case highlights the need to include giardiasis as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with suspected infectious gastroenteritis in Greenland.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Artikelnummer	1954363
Tidsskrift	International journal of circumpolar health
Vol/bind	80
Nummer	1
Sider (fra-til)	1954363
ISSN	2242-3982
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1954363
Status	Udgivet - 28 jul. 2021
Udgivet eksternt	Ja

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