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**''G. microti'' in muskrats and voles
**''G. microti'' in muskrats and voles
**''G. muris'' in rodents
**''G. muris'' in rodents
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Revision as of 13:42, 27 January 2022

  • A genus of protozoan parasites
  • Giardia lamblia: causes a gastrointestinal infection in humans and other animals
    • Many non-human hosts
  • Numerous animal-specific species:
    • G. agilis in amphibians
    • G. ardeae and G. psittaci in birds
    • G. microti in muskrats and voles
    • G. muris in rodents

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