First report of Giardia duodenalis infection in bamboo rats

First report of Giardia duodenalis infection in bamboo rats

Abstract Background The zoonotic parasite, Giardia duodenalis (syns. G. lamblia and G. intestinalis), has been widely reported in humans and animals, including rodents. The bamboo rat, a rodent species belonged to the subfamily Rhizomyinae, is farmed in China because of its medicinal and edible valu...

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Main Authors: Xun Ma, Yi Wang, Hui-Jun Zhang, Hao-Xian Wu, Guang-Hui Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Giardia duodenalis
Prevalence
Bamboo rat
Hunan Province
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3111-2

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