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Molecular characterisation of Giardia isolates from clinical infections following a waterborne outbreak.
The Journal of infection - 1 Jul 2007
Robertson L J, Forberg T, Hermansen L, Gjerde B K, Langeland N
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: During autumn/winter 2004/2005 an outbreak of waterborne giardiasis occurred in Bergen, Norway. Genetic characterisation at 2 genes of Giardia duodenalis isolates from samples from the outbreak peak showed significant variations between isolates. Characterisation of further isolates from patients diagnosed in the subsequent months was conducted to determine whether isolates with particular sequences...
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