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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.