Giardia

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of giardia.
   alt-of, uncountable
2. The human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia.
   uncountable
3. Giardiasis, the disease caused by the parasite.
   uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Some of those that have⟳ been found in swimming pools are viruses such as hepatitis A, bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can produce⟳ severe ear ache, and the parasite giardia, which can cause a nasty stomach upset⟳.”

“As soon as the immune system has generated antibodies against one coat, giardia switches to another.”

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