title: Survey of obstetrician-gynecologists about giardiasis.
abstract: Giardiasis is one of the most common parasitic diseases in the United States with over 15 400 cases reported in 2005. A survey was conducted by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to evaluate the knowledge of obstetricians and gynecologists regarding the diagnosis and treatment of giardiasis. The questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 1200 ACOG fellows during February through June of 2006. Five hundred and two (42%) responded to the survey. The respondents showed good general knowledge about diagnosis, transmission, and prevention; however, there was some uncertainty about the treatment of giardiasis and which medications are the safest to administer during the first trimester of pregnancy.
authors: National Center Zoonotic, Vectorborne, and Enteric Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, USA.
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Krueger
authors: Jay
authors: J
authors: Schulkin
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: L Jones
mesh_terms: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009774:Obstetrics; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012449:Safety; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents
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