Giardia [Giardia]

topical
32
Terms

lamblia
Lamblia

 

Lamblia

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Definition

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.

Annotation
infection = GIARDIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
DUI
D005872 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0009223
RN
txid5740

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 415
B01.237 Diplomonadida 2
B01.237.385 Giardia 32
B01.237.385.400 Giardia lamblia 74
B02 Archaea 60
B03 Bacteria 2 105
B04 Viruses 639