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Giardiasis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Giardiasis
Tree Number(s)
C01.610.432.481
C01.610.752.400
C06.405.469.452.481
Unique ID
D005873
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005873
Scope Note
An infection of the SMALL INTESTINE caused by the flagellated protozoan GIARDIA. It is spread via contaminated food and water and by direct person-to-person contact.
Entry Term(s)
Giardia Infection
Giardia duodenalis Infection
Giardia intestinalis Infection
Giardia lamblia Infection
Lambliasis
NLM Classification #
WC 700
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Giardiasis Preferred
Giardia lamblia Infection Narrower
Giardia intestinalis Infection Narrower
Giardia duodenalis Infection Narrower
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