1. Giardia, Trichomonas, and Entamoeba

2. Giardia Giardia intestinalis, Giardia lamblia, or Giardia duodenalis
Recall how you may become infected with this parasite
How is this parasite so common? What does it have to make it resistant to environmental factors

3. Taxonomy Phylum: Retortamonada Class: Diplomonadea
Order: Diplomonadida
Giardia lamblia

4. Life Cycle Diarrhea Gas Greasy stools that tend to float
Stomach or abdominal cramps
Upset stomach or nausea/vomiting
Dehydration (loss of fluids)

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6. Entamoeba histolytica
It is the most pathogenic amoeboid disease in humans
Amoebic dysentery
50 million people worldwide

7. Taxonomy Phylum: Sarcodina Subphylum: Amoebozoa Class: Lobosea
Order: Amoebida
Entamoeba histolytica, E.coli

8. Life Cycle

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10. Trichomoniasis 

11. Taxonomy Phylum: Metamonada Class: Parabasalia Order: Trichomonadida
Trichomonas vaginalis

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