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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis in small ruminants of Shiraz, southwestern Iran: A zoonotic concern.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2022
Asghari Ali, Mahdavi Farzad, Shamsi Laya, Motazedian Mohammad Hossein, Asgari Qasem, Shahabi Saeed, Mohammadi-Ghalehbin Behnam, Sadrebazzaz Alireza
Abstract excerpt
Livestock are commonly affected by gastrointestinal protozoan parasites, including Giardia duodenalis. In small ruminants, G. duodenalis infection may decrease carcass weight and dressing percentage. Current study was done to determine the prevalence, assemblage distribution, and zoonotic significance of Giardia infection in sheep and goats in Shiraz, southwestern Iran. In total, 200 fecal samples were randomly...
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