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First Report of Zoonotic Genotype of Giardia duodenalis in Mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Patagonia Argentina.
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Feb 2021
Torrecillas Claudia, Fajardo María Angélica, Córdoba María Alejandra, Sánchez Marco, Mellado Ivana, Garrido Betiana, Aleixandre-Górriz Isabel, Sánchez-Thevenet Paula, Carmena David
Abstract excerpt
Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) are among the most consumed fishery products globally. Foodborne outbreaks of mussel-associated infections by viral, bacterial, and parasitic pathogens have been reported in the last years. In this study, we investigated the occurrence, genetic diversity, and zoonotic potential of the diarrhea-causing enteric protozoan Giardia duodenalis in blue mussels from Caleta Córdova in Chubut...
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