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Multiple modes of transmission of giardiasis in primary schoolchildren of a rural community, Thailand.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Apr 2008
Ratanapo Supawat, Mungthin Mathirut, Soontrapa Suthipong, Faithed Chakri, Siripattanapipong Suradej, Rangsin Ram, Naaglor Tawee, Piyaraj Phunlerd, Taamasri Paanjit, Leelayoova Saovanee
Abstract excerpt
In February 2005, we conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence and the risk factors of giardiasis in 531 primary schoolchildren of a rural community, Chacheongsao province, Thailand. Using both sedimentation and flotation techniques to detect Giardia duodenalis, the prevalence of giardiasis was 6.2%. Assemblage A, subgenotype II and assemblage B, subgenotype IV were identified by PCR-RFLP of...
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