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