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Giardiasis is caused by a protozoa names Giardia lamblia. It is a water born pathogen that is excreted in the stool of people and many animals. The next host gets it when they drink the contaminated water. It is a common infection in people who drink from mountain streams.
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∙ 15y agoGardia ia a parasite that lives in the intestine of infected animals of humans. It's germs are spread through a bowel movement which can be found on soil, water or food. When a human swallows the parasite, it can become infected.
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∙ 12y agoAvoid contact with an infected person, especially sharing eating utensils or drinking after them. Avoid contaminated water and food sources. Cook food to safe temperatures, and if you are uncertain of water sources, boil it and treat it with chlorine.
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∙ 14y agohttp://www.tindamax.com/Press/Fact_Sheets/Fact-TIN-Giardiasis.aspx
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∙ 11y agoUse metronidazole , 250mg , three times a day , for 5 days
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Does Giardia lamblia have cilia?
No. This protist has flagella, not cilia.Retlated Information:Giardia lamblia (also known as: Giardia intestinalis, Lamblia intestinalis and Giardia duodenalis) is a protozoan parasite that causes giardiasis (gee-ar-die-a-sis).
What is the scientific name for giardiasis?
The scientific name for giardiasis is Giardia lamblia.
What type of protists is Giardia Lamblia in?
Domain:Eukaryota(unranked):ExcavataPhylum:MetamonadaOrder:DiplomonadidaFamily:HexamitidaeGenus:GiardiaSpecies:G. lambli
Does giardia lamblia eat bacteria?
YES, it eats bacteria from the small intestine of flamingos
What do you eat or drink if you have giardia lamblia?
it is all by the host that it lives in
What protists caused hikers disease?
Giardia Lamblia is the protist that causes hikers disease.
Flagellated parasites include what?
Trypanosomes, Giardia lamblia, and trichomonads are some flagellated protozoan parasites.
Which group of protist lack mitochondria?
Microsporidia Giardia lamblia Entamoeba histolytica. Trichomonas vaginalis.
What are the mastigophora protozoa that are parasitic aside from trypanosome and Leishamania?
Giardia lamblia under Giardia sp. a Parasite found in the intestine on mankind that causes steatorrhea, and malabsorption syndrome.
Compare how phytoplankton amoebas and Giardia lamblia get food?
Amoebas use pseudopodia to engulf food, phytoplankton produce their own food, and G. lamblia is a parasite that feeds on a host.
What is gardia?
Giardia Lamblia is a single-celled parasite that is the cause of Giardiasis or Beaver Fever. Giardiasis is a digestive system infection.
What is diplomonadia?
Most diplomonadia are double cells with two nuclei. They are a group of flagellates. Many diplomonadia are parasitic in nature. An example of a diplomonadia is Giardia lamblia which causes giardiasis in humans.
