Identification of <i>Giardia</i> species and <i>Giardia duodenalis</i> assemblages by sequence analysis of the 5.8S rDNA gene and internal transcribed spacers

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PCR assays have been developed mainly to assist investigations into the epidemiology of Giardia duodenalis, the only species in the Giardia genus having zoonotic potential. However, a reliable identification of all species is of practical importance, particularly when water samples and samples from wild animals are investigated. The aim of the present work was to genotype Giardia species and G. duodenalis...

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