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Genotyping of Giardia isolates in Scotland: a descriptive epidemiological study.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Aug 2014
Alexander C, Jones B, Inverarity D, Pollock K G J
Abstract excerpt
Giardiasis, caused by the intestinal protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis (synonyms: G. lamblia, G. duodenalis), is one of the most frequent parasites to infect the Scottish population. Transmission of the infective cysts in faecal matter is commonly via food and/or water. Giardia is subdivided into assemblages, where clinical and epidemiological differences have been described between assemblages A and B....
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