"Giardia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D005872
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.237.385
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| Concept/Terms |
Giardia- Giardia
- Giardias
- Lamblia
- Lamblias
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Giardia" by people in Profiles.
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Examination of naturally exposed bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for Microsporidia, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia. J Parasitol. 2008 Feb; 94(1):143-7.