Giardia Lamblia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Giardia Lamblia
Giardia lamblia is a flagellated protozoan parasite that colonises and reproduces in the small intestine, causing giardiasis. Giardiasis does not spread via the bloodstream, nor does it spread to other parts of the gastro-intestinal tract, but remains confined to the lumen of the small intestine. Giardia trophozoites absorb their nutrients from the lumen of the small intestine, and are anaerobes. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- If the organism is split and stained, it has a very characteristic pattern that resembles a smiley face.1
- Giardia infection can occur through ingestion of contaminated water, food, or by the fecal-oral route.1
- People infected with this parasite may have symptoms such as diarrhea, malaise, excessive flatulence, steatorrhoea, epigastric pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wikipedia: Giardia Lamblia
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Lamblia intestinalis, Giardia duodenalis, Giardiasis parasite, Giardia
- Last update: Sep. 2, 2008
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