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Giardia duodenalis genotypes among schoolchildren and their families and pets in urban and rural areas of Sinaloa, Mexico.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 28 Feb 2017
García-Cervantes Patricia Catalina, Báez-Flores María Elena, Delgado-Vargas Francisco, Ponce-Macotela Martha, Nawa Yukifumi, De-la-Cruz-Otero María Del-Carmen, Martínez-Gordillo Mario N, Díaz-Camacho Sylvia Páz
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INTRODUCTION: Giardiasis is a human health concern worldwide, especially among schoolchildren. Giardia duodenalis genotypes A and B are infective to humans, but their zoonotic potential remains controversial. In Mexico, the most prevalent genotype is A, but B was also detected in southeastern Mexico. In Sinaloa state, northwestern Mexico, giardiasis is highly prevalent, but Giardia genotypes have been poorly...
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