Giardia lamblia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Giardiasis
gptkbp:caused_by giardiasis
gptkbp:common_name beaver fever
gptkbp:complications resistant to environmental conditions
can survive in water for months
infective stage
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:family gptkb:Giardiidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Theodor_Escherich
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Giardia
gptkbp:habitat intestines of hosts
gptkbp:has_feature pear-shaped
two nuclei
flagellated protozoan
four pairs of flagella
gptkbp:healthcare educational campaigns for prevention
important pathogen in waterborne diseases
monitored in water quality assessments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giardia lamblia
gptkbp:is_protected_by good hygiene practices
safe drinking water
gptkbp:lifespan cyst stage
trophozoite stage
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diplomonadida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Metamonada
gptkbp:research studied for its unique biology
genome sequenced
antigenic variation studied
model organism for studying eukaryotic cells
gptkbp:risk_factor outdoor activities
contaminated water
immunocompromised individuals
travel to endemic areas
daycare attendance
gptkbp:social_responsibility gptkb:Person
gptkb:mythological_figure
stool examination
common in developing countries
zoonotic transmission
associated with poor sanitation
outbreaks linked to water sources
gptkbp:symptoms nausea
diarrhea
bloating
abdominal cramps
gptkbp:transmission fecal-oral route
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:tinidazole
metronidazole
nitazoxanide
supportive care recommended