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Giardia taxonomy, phylogeny and epidemiology: Facts and open questions.
International journal of hygiene and environmental health - 1 Sept 2010
Plutzer Judit, Ongerth Jerry, Karanis Panagiotis
Abstract excerpt
Giardia duodenalis (synonymous Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) is a flagellated protozoan parasite that reproduces in the small intestine causing giardiasis. It is a cosmopolitan pathogen with a very wide host range, including domestic and wild animal species, as well as human beings. In this paper the current knowledge about the taxonomy and phylogeny of G. duodenalis is summarized from the...
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