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Large-scale molecular epidemiological survey of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Victoria, Australia (2020-2024), reveals novel subtypes and outbreak-associated lineages.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 13 May 2026
Babineau Marielle, Koehler Anson V, Sait Michelle L, Mercoulia Karolina, Dougall Sally, McAllister Jane, Wong Evelyn, Sherry Norelle L, Gasser Robin B, Howden Benjamin P
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Cryptosporidium and Giardia are major causes of gastrointestinal illness globally. In Australia, cryptosporidiosis is nationally notifiable, yet molecular characterization is not routinely undertaken, limiting outbreak detection, source attribution, and zoonotic risk assessment. This limitation became apparent in 2024, when Australia experienced a 273% increase in cryptosporidiosis notifications, the...
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