Prevalence and molecular characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis, Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and Blastocystis spp. isolates in school children in Cubal, Western Angola

Prevalence and molecular characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis, Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and Blastocystis spp. isolates in school children in Cubal, Western Angola

Abstract Background Human infections by the gastrointestinal helminth Strongyloides stercoralis and the enteric protozoans Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp. and Blastocystis spp. are not formally included in the list of 20 neglected tropical diseases prioritised by the World Health Organizati...

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Main Authors: Elena Dacal, José M. Saugar, Aida de Lucio, Marta Hernández-de-Mingo, Elena Robinson, Pamela C. Köster, María L. Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegría, Mateu Espasa, Arlette Ninda, Javier Gandasegui, Elena Sulleiro, Milagros Moreno, Fernando Salvador, Israel Molina, Esperanza Rodríguez, David Carmena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Strongyloides stercoralis
Giardia duodenalis
Cryptosporidium
Blastocystis
Helminth
Nematode
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z

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