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Genotyping of Giardia duodenalis isolates in asymptomatic children attending daycare centre: evidence of high risk for anthroponotic transmission.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 May 2016
Oliveira-Arbex A P, David E B, Oliveira-Sequeira T C G, Bittencourt G N, Guimarães S
Abstract excerpt
Giardia duodenalis is a common intestinal parasite infecting children attending daycare centres. This study aimed to verify Giardia occurrence and the genotypes of isolates infecting children aged 0-6 years and workers at a daycare centre in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The families of children who tested positive for Giardia, were asked to provide stool samples from household members and their dogs. Samples...
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