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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Giardia
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Giardia
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Giardia
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Synonyms English:
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Giardias
Lamblia
Lamblias
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Tree Number:
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B01.237.385
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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infection = GIARDIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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6011
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Unique Identifier:
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D005872
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Similar:
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