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Characterisation of Giardia duodenalis assemblages from veterinary clinical cases in Ireland.
Veterinary parasitology - 1 Oct 2026
Crowley J, Del Río L, Lawlor A, Zintl A, Mulcahy G
Abstract excerpt
Giardia duodenalis is a flagellated intestinal protozoan and a common cause of diarrhoea in humans and animals worldwide. Infection typically occurs through waterborne transmission or the faecal-oral route. Genetic studies recognise eight assemblages (A-H) with varying host specificity and zoonotic potential, making accurate assemblage discrimination essential within a One-Health framework. This study aimed to...
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- Animals
- Giardiasis
- Ireland
- Giardia lamblia
- Feces
- Multilocus Sequence Typing
- Genotype
