Giardia is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal illness known as giardiasis. Giardia (also known as Giardia intestinalis, Giardia lamblia, or Giardia .Giardia have been reported in a variety of mammals and in lower vertebrates. The pyriform bodies of trophozoites of the genus Giardia range from 9 to 21 µm .A one-year retrospective laboratory survey in Colorado revealed that 691 (3%) of 22,743 stool examinations for ova and parasites were positive for Giardia .Giardia lamblia, also known as Giardia intestinalis, is a flagellated parasitic microorganism, that Dr. Frances Gillin of the University of California, San Diego and her colleagues cultivated the entire life cycle of this parasite in the laboratory, .page 1 of 2. County of San Diego • Community Epidemiology. Giardia. Facts about Giardia. Giardia is an infection caused by a parasite called Giardia lamblia.
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