Which Protist Causes Giardiasis?

Giardia lamblia (syn. intestinalis, duodenalis) is a ubiquitous and broad-spectrum Diplomonad parasitic protist responsible for the diarrheal disease known as giardiasis.

What animal like protist causes Giardia?

intestinalis, single-celled parasite of the order Diplomonadida. Like those of other diplomonads, the cells of G. lamblia have two nuclei and eight flagella. The parasite attaches to human intestinal mucosa with a sucking organ, causing the diahrreal condition known as giardiasis.

Which type of protist causes the infectious disease called giardiasis?

Giardiasis. Also called backpacker's diarrhea or beaver fever, giardiasis is a common disease in the United States caused by the flagellated protist Giardia lamblia, also known as Giardia intestinalis or Giardia duodenalis (Figure 5 in Types of Microorganisms).