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.
Diphtheria Diphtheria can be a skin infection or a more dangerous throat infection. It is spread by contaminated dust contacting the skin or by the inhalation of infected cough or sneeze droplets. Frequent washing and keeping the skin dry will help prevent skin infection. A vaccination is available to prevent the throat infection. Giardiasis Giardiasis is another type of diarrhoea.