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Giardiavirus

A genus of RNA protozoan viruses of the family TOTIVIRIDAE. It infects many isolates of the flagellated protozoan human parasite G. lamblia, but does not seem to be associated with the virulence of the parasite. The type species is Giardia lamblia virus.

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A genus of RNA protozoan viruses of the family TOTIVIRIDAE. It infects many isolates of the flagellated protozoan human parasite G. lamblia, but does not seem to be associated with the virulence of the parasite. The type species is Giardia lamblia virus.

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  • Giardiaviruses

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

a genus of the family Totiviridae; infects the protozoan Giardia lamblia; coord IM with GIARDIA LAMBLIA /virol (IM)

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  • Giardia lamblia (1991-1996)
  • RNA Viruses (1991-1996)

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  1. B04w.820w.223w.750w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Giardiavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019198. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019198
  2. Giardiavirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardiavirus
  3. Giardiavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18822377