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Giardia

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Giardia [je′ärd·ē·ə]
(invertebrate zoology)
A genus of zooflagellates that inhabit the intestine of numerous vertebrates, and may cause diarrhea in humans.


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This is not a healthy situation for anyone, and while the dangers of the masts may be debated by some, the surge in the number and the close proximity of Giardia cases should not be ignored.
Giardiasis is an intestinal illness that affects the digestive tract, is caused by a microscopic flagellated protozoan parasite called Giardia lamblia( also called as Giardia duodenalis and Giardia intestinalis) that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
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