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Genotype identification and prevalence of Giardia duodenalis in pet dogs of Guangzhou, Southern China.
Veterinary parasitology - 10 Sept 2012
Li Jie, Zhang Ping, Wang Peiyuan, Alsarakibi Muhamd, Zhu Haibo, Liu Yuanjia, Meng Xianglong, Li Jinping, Guo Jianchao, Li Guoqing
Abstract excerpt
Giardia duodenalis is a flagellated parasite and is considered one of the most common causes of protozoal diarrhea in both humans and animals worldwide. This paper represents the first study of the prevalence of G. duodenalis in pet dogs in Guangzhou, China. Faecal samples (209 specimens) were obtained from young (<6 months old), adult (6 months to 3 years) and elder dogs (>3 years old). 8.61% (18/209) faecal...
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