400 mg twice daily for three days or ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for five days. These are not recommended for children or pregnant women. A five-day course is given. Ampicillin or amoxycillin may be given in pregnancy, but medical care is necessary. It will persist until treated and can recur and cause other health problems.
Treatment is the same as for giardia.
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