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Table 3 Distribution of factors during Giardia infection among 1017 cases in Bergen, Norway in 2004, reported two years later.

From: Severity of Giardiainfection associated with post-infectious fatigue and abdominal symptoms two years after

Factors during Giardiainfection

Cases (%)

Symptoms

 

   Diarrhoea

904 (89)

   Malaise

761 (75)

   Abdominal pain

689 (68)

   Bloating

657 (65)

   Nausea

647 (64)

   Foul smell

612 (60)

   Weight loss

539 (53)

   None of these symptoms

15 (2)

Duration of abdominal symptoms

 

   < 4 weeks

185 (18)

   1-3 months

193 (19)

   4-6 months

88 (9)

   7-18 months

62 (6)

Number of treatment courses

 

   0

13 (1)

   1

348 (34)

   2 or more

153 (15)

   Recovered during treatment but relapsed

84 (8)

Duration of sick leave (n = 722) a

 

   No sick leave

394 (54)

   < 1 week

62 (9)

   1-2 weeks

110 (15)

   > 2 weeks

157 (22)

Delayed education (n = 460) b

 

   No delay

311 (68)

   < 1 semester

69 (15)

   1 semester

44 (10)

   > 1 semester

36 (8)

  1. a Percent of persons estimated to be working (n = 722).
  2. b Percent of persons estimated to be students (n = 460).