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Occurrence and molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis in lambs in Djelfa, the central steppe of Algeria.
Parasitology research - 1 Sept 2020
Benhassine Soumaya, Baroudi Djamel, Hakem Ahcene, Thomas Myriam, Laatamna AbdElkarim, Belkessa Salem, Feng Yaoyu, Roellig Dawn, Chen Xiaohua, Adjou Karim Tarik, Xiao Lihua
Abstract excerpt
Little is known of the prevalence and genetic identity of Giardia duodenalis in sheep in Algeria. The present study aimed at characterizing G. duodenalis in lambs up to 6 months of age in Djelfa, Algeria. A total of 346 fecal specimens were collected from 28 farms and screened for G. duodenalis cysts by zinc sulfate flotation microscopy, and positive specimens were confirmed using a direct immunofluorescence...
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