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Genotypic analysis of Giardia duodenalis in domestic cats.
Journal of veterinary internal medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Vasilopulos Robert J, Rickard Lora G, Mackin Andrew J, Pharr G Todd, Huston Carla L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Giardia duodenalis is an intestinal flagellated protozoan that affects many mammalian species often causing severe diarrheal disease. Several different genotypes have been identified (Assemblages A-G). Most isolates recovered from domestic cats have been assigned to either Assemblage A, the zoonotic form of the parasite, or Assemblage F, identified thus far only in cats. Genotypic variation within G....
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