Prevalence and genotypic characterization of Giardia duodenalis isolates from asymptomatic school-going children in Lusaka, Zambia

Prevalence and genotypic characterization of Giardia duodenalis isolates from asymptomatic school-going children in Lusaka, Zambia

Giardia duodenalis is one of the most common causes of diarrhea in humans with about 250–300 million cases per year. It is considered to be a species complex comprising of eight genetic assemblages (A to H), with assemblages A and B being the major causes of human infections. In this study we carrie...

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Main Authors: Shadreck J. Tembo, Mable M. Mutengo, Lungowe Sitali, Katendi Changula, Ayato Takada, Aaron S. Mweene, Edgar Simulundu, Simbarashe Chitanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Food and Waterborne Parasitology
Subjects:
Giardia duodenalis
Giardiasis
Genotyping
Glutamate dehydrogenase
Phylogenetic analysis
Zambia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405676620300019

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