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Occurrence and molecular characterization of Giardia spp. in snakes from China.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2024
He Lingru, Zhang Yilei, Li Zhouchun, Xiao Guodong, Tian Lijie, Ayanniyi Olalekan Opeyemi, Zhang Qingxun, Yang Congshan
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Giardia intestinalis is a major diarrhea-causing parasite that colonizes the proximal small intestine of humans and various other mammalian species, including pets and livestock. Despite its global occurrence, there is limited information about the epidemiology of Giardia in reptiles, particularly snakes. The aim of this study was to amplify the beta-giardin (bg) gene of Giardia by polymerase chain reaction...
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