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Molecular Characterization of Giardia duodenalis in Children in Kenya.
BMC infectious diseases - 22 Mar 2016
Mbae C, Mulinge E, Guleid F, Wainaina J, Waruru A, Njiru Z K, Kariuki S
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BACKGROUND: Giardia duodenalis is an important intestinal protozoan in humans worldwide with high infection rates occurring in densely populated and low resource settings. The parasite has been recorded to cause diarrhea in children. This study was carried out to identify G. duodenalis assemblages and sub-assemblages in children presenting with diarrhea in Kenya. METHODS: A total of 2112 faecal samples were...
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