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Occurrence and distribution of Giardia species in wild rodents in Germany.
Parasites & vectors - 27 Mar 2018
Helmy Yosra A, Spierling Nastasja G, Schmidt Sabrina, Rosenfeld Ulrike M, Reil Daniela, Imholt Christian, Jacob Jens, Ulrich Rainer G, Aebischer Toni, Klotz Christian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Giardiasis is an important gastrointestinal parasitic disease in humans and other mammals caused by the protozoan Giardia duodenalis. This species complex is represented by genetically distinct groups (assemblages A-H) with varying zoonotic potential and host preferences. Wild rodents can harbor potentially zoonotic assemblages A and B, and the rodent-specific assemblage G. Other Giardia spp. found in...
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