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Detection and molecular characterisation of Giardia lamblia genotypes in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - 1 Aug 2014
ElBakri Ali, Samie Amidou, Bessong Pascal, Potgieter Natasha, Odeh Ra'ed Abu
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BACKGROUND: No data are available on Giardia lamblia genotypes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aimed to identify G. lamblia from DNA extracted from human stool samples to gain information on its prevalence and to perform molecular analysis on isolates collected from expatriates from different localities residing in Sharjah, UAE. METHODS: In total, 111 healthy expatriates residing in Sharjah were...
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