Giardia Definition

jē-ärdē-ə, jär-
noun
Any of various flagellated, usually nonpathogenic protozoa of the genus Giardia that may be parasitic in the intestines of vertebrates including humans and most domestic animals.
American Heritage Medicine

Giardiasis, the disease caused by the parasite.

Wiktionary

Origin of Giardia

  • New Latin after Alfred Mathieu Giard (1846–1908), French zoologist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the genus name Giardia

    From Wiktionary

Giardia Sentence Examples

  • Even water that looks clean and clear can be contaminated with Giardia or other nasties.

  • Giardiasis is caused by the protozoan Giardia lamblia which infects the small intestine.

  • This occurs mainly with parasitic infections (such as Giardia) or when people have altered immunity (such as AIDS).

  • The diarrhea is usually caused by opportunistic infections of the digestive tract; the most common disease agents are Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia, Campylobacter, or rotaviruses.

  • Parasitic infections that cause gastroenteritis are most commonly caused by Giardia, which is easily spread through contaminated water and human contact.

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