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Identification of zoonotic genotypes of Giardia duodenalis.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Dec 2009
Sprong Hein, Cacciò Simone M, van der Giessen Joke W B
Abstract excerpt
Giardia duodenalis, originally regarded as a commensal organism, is the etiologic agent of giardiasis, a gastrointestinal disease of humans and animals. Giardiasis causes major public and veterinary health concerns worldwide. Transmission is either direct, through the faecal-oral route, or indirect, through ingestion of contaminated water or food. Genetic characterization of G. duodenalis isolates has revealed...
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