Organisms

Giardia

A genus of flagellate intestinal EUKARYOTES parasitic in various vertebrates, including humans. Characteristics include the presence of four pairs of flagella arising from a complicated system of axonemes and cysts that are ellipsoidal to ovoidal in shape.

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Abstract

A genus of flagellate intestinal EUKARYOTES parasitic in various vertebrates, including humans. Characteristics include the presence of four pairs of flagella arising from a complicated system of axonemes and cysts that are ellipsoidal to ovoidal in shape.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Lamblia
  • Giardias
  • Lamblias

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = GIARDIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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  1. B01w.237w.385w

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QW 235

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Giardia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005872. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005872
  2. Giardia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardia
  3. Giardia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1469628