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Which Micro-organisms Is Known to Cause "beaver Fever or Backpacker's Diarrhea"? Salmonella E.coli Giardiasis Anisakiasis

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Which micro-organisms is known to cause "beaver fever or backpacker's diarrhea"? Salmonella E.coli Giardiasis Anisakiasis

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Giardiasis is the micro-organism that causes "beaver fever" or "backpacker's diarrhea." It's a parasitic infection caused by *Giardia lamblia*. It's often contracted through contaminated water sources.