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Multilocus genotyping of human Giardia isolates suggests limited zoonotic transmission and association between assemblage B and flatulence in children.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Aug 2011
Lebbad Marianne, Petersson Ingvor, Karlsson Lillemor, Botero-Kleiven Silvia, Andersson Jan O, Svenungsson Bo, Svärd Staffan G
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BACKGROUND: Giardia intestinalis is one of the most common diarrhea-related parasites in humans, where infection ranges from asymptomatic to acute or chronic disease. G. intestinalis consists of eight genetically distinct genotypes or assemblages, designated A-H, and assemblages A and B can infect humans. Giardiasis has been classified as a possible zoonotic disease but the role of animals in human disease...
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