Molecular diversity of Giardia duodenalis in children under 5 years from the Manhiça district, Southern Mozambique enrolled in a matched case-control study on the aetiology of diarrhoea.

Molecular diversity of Giardia duodenalis in children under 5 years from the Manhiça district, Southern Mozambique enrolled in a matched case-control study on the aetiology of diarrhoea.

Giardia duodenalis is an enteric parasite commonly detected in children. Exposure to this organism may lead to asymptomatic or symptomatic infection. Additionally, early-life infections by this protozoan have been associated with impaired growth and cognitive function in poor resource settings. The...

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Main Authors: Augusto Messa, Pamela C Köster, Marcelino Garrine, Carol Gilchrist, Luther A Bartelt, Tacilta Nhampossa, Sérgio Massora, Karen Kotloff, Myron M Levine, Pedro L Alonso, David Carmena, Inácio Mandomando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008987

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008987

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