giardiasis
(noun)
an infectious diarrheal disease caused by the Giardia lamblia parasite
Examples of giardiasis in the following topics:
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Giardiasis
- Giardiasis, sometimes referred to as beaver fever, is caused by the protozoan Giardia lamblia and results in diarrheal illness.
- Giardiasis is a protozoan disease caused by Giardia lamblia.
- Giardiasis, referred to as beaver fever, is a common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide.
- Giardiasis is characterized as a disease of the gastrointestinal system.
- Additionally, a development of lactose intolerance is often associated with giardiasis infection.
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Protozoa
- Examples of human diseases caused by protozoa are: malaria, amoebiasis, giardiasis, toxoplasmosis, cryptosporidiosis, trichomoniasis, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and dysentery.