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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Tree Number(s): B01.237.385

MeSH Unique ID: D005872

Registry Number: txid5740

Entry Terms:

• Giardias
• Lamblia
• Lamblias

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Diplomonadida
Giardia
Giardia lamblia