Survey of Obstetrician-Gynecologists about Giardiasis

Krueger, Amy; Schulkin, Jay; Jones, Jeffrey L.

doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/21261

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Volume 2007 | Article ID 021261 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/21261

Survey of Obstetrician-Gynecologists about Giardiasis

Amy Krueger,¹Jay Schulkin,²and Jeffrey L. Jones¹

Received05 Feb 2007

Accepted24 Apr 2007

Published24 Jun 2007

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.

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