Giardia lamblia
Giardia lamblia (also known as Lamblia intestinalis and Giardia duodenalis) is a parasite that infects the intestines and causes giardiasis or 'beaver fever'. Giardia affects humans, cats, dogs and birds, cows, beavers, deer, and sheep.
| Giardia lamblia | |
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| Giardia cell, SEM | |
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| Phylum: | Metamonada |
| Order: | Diplomonadida |
| Family: | Hexamitidae |
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| Giardia lamblia | |
Parasite life cycle (click to enlarge).
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