Which of the following about giardiasis is FALSE? Group of answer choices Signs and symptoms include fever and diarrhea. Hikers drinking from fresh mountain streams are at risk of getting this disease. The trophozoite attaches to the intestinal epithelium. Children in day care are at risk for this disease. G. lamblia trophozoites interfere with the intestine's ability to produce digestive enzymes.
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