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giardia

[ jee-ahr-dee-uh, jahr- ]

noun

  1. any flagellate of the genus Giardia, parasitic in the intestines of vertebrates.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of giardia1

< New Latin, named after Alfred M. Giard (died 1908), French biologist; -ia
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“Even if it’s clear, it can have giardia.”

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Giardiasis is an illness caused by the giardia parasite, and can be caused by drinking water that's not been treated to kill germs, according to the NHS.

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Swine can harbor dozens of diseases including E. coli, leptospirosis, giardia, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.

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It is now common to see people wading to hospitals with waterborne illnesses like dysentery, giardia, hepatitis and schistosomiasis.

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Results showed on June 10 that giardia was found in the surrounding area of the set.

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