Giardiasis

Traveler's diarrhea from contaminated water. Flagellated protozoa causing malabsorption and steatorrhea.

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Giardia causes severe duodenal villous atrophy that mimics celiac disease on biopsy and destroys lactase-producing cells, leading to misdiagnosis with celiac disease and acquired lactose intolerance that can be permanent even after parasitic clearance.

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