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Giardia intestinalis assemblages A and B infections in Nepal.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Sept 2009
Singh Anjana, Janaki Lalitha, Petri William A, Houpt Eric R
Abstract excerpt
Giardia intestinalis is comprised of two major genotypes, A and B, which may vary in their propensity to cause disease. We tested for the presence of these two genotypes in stool samples from patients with gastrointestinal symptoms in Nepal. A total of 1,096 clinical specimens were screened by microscopy, and 45 samples with G. intestinalis were identified. Giardia infection was confirmed in 35 of 45 samples by a...
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