Molecular detection and genotyping of intestinal protozoa from different biogeographical regions of Colombia

Background Intestinal parasitic protozoa represent a serious problem of public health particularly in developing countries. Protozoa such as Blastocystis, Giardia intestinalis, Entamoeba histolytica and Cryptosporidium spp. are associated with diarrheal symptoms. In Colombia, there is little region-...

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Main Authors: Adriana Higuera, Ximena Villamizar, Giovanny Herrera, Julio Cesar Giraldo, Luis Reinel Vasquez-A, Plutarco Urbano, Oswaldo Villalobos, Catalina Tovar, Juan David Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8554.pdf