Genotypic heterogeneity within Giardia lamblia isolates demonstrated by M13 DNA fingerprinting.

doi:10.1128/iai.62.5.1875-1880.1994

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Genotypic heterogeneity within Giardia lamblia isolates demonstrated by M13 DNA fingerprinting.

Infection and immunity - 1 May 1994

Carnaby S, Katelaris P H, Naeem A, Farthing M J

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There has been considerable speculation regarding the possible relationship between the phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity seen among human isolates of Giardia lamblia and the wide clinical spectrum of human giardiasis. Several workers have suggested that human giardiasis may be a mixed infec...

Topics

Animals
Bile
Chronic Disease
DNA Fingerprinting
Genotype
Giardia lamblia
Giardiasis
Humans

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