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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis in dogs in Israel.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2020
Salant Harold, Kuzi Sharon, Navarro Danielle, Baneth Gad
Abstract excerpt
Three hundred and two stool samples were collected from municipal shelters and owned dogs in different geographical locations in Israel from December 2016 to September 2017 and examined for Giardia and assemblage type by PCR targeting the 18S rRNA and β-giardin genes. Overall Giardia prevalence was 24.5 % (74/30). Giardia prevalence was 1.9-fold higher in dogs ≤ 6 months old compared to > 6 ≤ 12 months old and...
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