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  2. Giardiasis - Wikipedia

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    Giardiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Giardia duodenalis (also known as G. lamblia and G. intestinalis). [3] Infected individuals who experience symptoms (about 10% have no symptoms) may have diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. [1]

  3. Giardia - Wikipedia

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    Giardia (/ dʒ iː ˈ ɑːr d i ə / or / ˈ dʒ ɑːr d i ə /) is a genus of anaerobic flagellated protozoan parasites of the phylum Metamonada that colonise and reproduce in the small intestines of several vertebrates, causing the disease giardiasis.

  4. Giardia duodenalis - Wikipedia

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    Giardia duodenalis, also known as Giardia intestinalis and Giardia lamblia, is a flagellated parasitic protozoan microorganism of the genus Giardia that colonizes the small intestine, causing a diarrheal condition known as giardiasis. [1] [2] [3] The parasite attaches to the intestinal epithelium by a ventral disc (syn.

  5. List of paraphilias - Wikipedia

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    Paraphilias are sexual interests in objects, situations, or individuals that are atypical. The American Psychiatric Association, in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM), draws a distinction between paraphilias (which it describes as atypical sexual interests) and paraphilic disorders (which additionally require the experience of distress, impairment in functioning, and/or ...

  6. Travelers' diarrhea - Wikipedia

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    Protozoa such as Giardia may cause longer term disease. [3] The risk is greatest in the first two weeks of travel and among young adults. [2] People affected are more often from the developed world. [2] Recommendations for prevention include eating only properly cleaned and cooked food, drinking bottled water, and frequent hand washing. [4]

  7. Giardiavirus - Wikipedia

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    Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the double-stranded RNA virus replication model.

  8. Eggy - Wikipedia

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    Eggy or Eggie may refer to: nickname of Nathan Eglington (born 1980), Australian field hockey player; a character in the novel Laughing Gas by P. G. Wodehouse; a character in the BBC TV series Count Arthur Strong; a character in the video game Eggy Party; a recurring character in the animated TV series The Penguins of Madagascar

  9. Burping - Wikipedia

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    Burping an infant involves placing the child in a position conducive to gas expulsion (for example against the adult's shoulder, with the infant's stomach resting on the adult's chest) and then lightly patting the lower back. Because burping can cause vomiting, a "burp cloth" or "burp pad" is sometimes employed on the shoulder to protect clothing.