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


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[[Category:Protozoa]]
[[Category:Gastrointestinal infections]]
[[Category:Gastrointestinal infections]]
[[Category:Flagellates]]
[[Category:Infectious diseases]]

Revision as of 14:22, 7 August 2020

  • 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