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Multilocus genotyping of potentially zoonotic Giardia duodenalis in pet chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera) in China.
Veterinary parasitology - 15 Mar 2015
Qi Meng, Yu Fuchang, Li Shouyi, Wang Haiyan, Luo Nannan, Huang Jianying, Zhang Longxian
Abstract excerpt
Giardia duodenalis is a common protozoan that colonizes and reproduces in the small intestine, causing giardiasis. This parasite infects a wide range of vertebrate hosts, including humans, domestic animals and wildlife. It has been suggested that chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera) kept as domestic pets are potential reservoirs for the zoonotic transmission of G. duodenalis. In this study, 140 chinchilla samples...
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