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From mouse to moose: multilocus genotyping of Giardia isolates from various animal species.
Veterinary parasitology - 25 Mar 2010
Lebbad Marianne, Mattsson Jens G, Christensson Bodil, Ljungström Bitte, Backhans Annette, Andersson Jan O, Svärd Staffan G
Abstract excerpt
Giardia intestinalis is a protozoan parasite that consists of seven genetically distinct assemblages (A to G). Assemblage A and B parasites have been detected in a wide range of animals including humans, while the other assemblages (C to G) appear to have a narrower host range. However, the knowledge about zoonotic transmission of G. intestinalis is limited. To address this question, 114 Giardia isolates from...
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