Giardia muris and Giardia duodenalis groups: ultrastructural differences between the trophozoites [PDF]
Trophozoites of the Giardia muris group from hamsters, domestic rats and mice and of the Giardia duodenalis group from hamsters and domestic rats were examined by transmission electron microscopy. The basic ultrastructure of the trophozoites was similar.
Maria Inês L. Sogayar +1 more
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Identification of Zoonotic Genotypes of Giardia duodenalis
Giardia duodenalis, originally regarded as a commensal organism, is the etiologic agent of giardiasis, a gastrointestinal disease of humans and animals. Giardiasis causes major public and veterinary health concerns worldwide. Transmission is either direct, through the faecal-oral route, or indirect, through ingestion of contaminated water or food ...
Sprong, H. +4 more
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Proposed taxonomic revision of Giardia duodenalis
Giardia duodenalis, Giardia enterica, Giardia intestinalis and Giardia lamblia are the synonyms for a species complex of 8-11 phylogenetically distinct species of Giardia infecting a broad range of animals including humans. Retrospective alignment of 8409 gene sequences from 3 loci confirmed host associations of Assemblages and sub-Assemblages within ...
Caroline, Wielinga +3 more
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Prevalence and genotyping of Giardia duodenalis among Arabian horses in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran [PDF]
Giardia duodenalis is globally recognized as an important zoonotic intestinal protozoan parasite. So far, eight assemblages of G. duodenalis (A-H) have been identified.
H. Jafari +3 more
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The Influence of Giardia duodenalis on the Occurrence of Clinical Signs in Dogs
Giardia duodenalis infections are common in dogs and are mainly caused by assemblages C and D. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the presence of Giardia duodenalis and different Giardia assemblages detected in symptomatic ...
Iva Šmit +7 more
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First report of Giardia duodenalis infection in the crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata L., 1758)
Italy is the only European country where the crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) lives. A parasitological investigation was performed on faecal samples, aimed to evaluate Giardia and other parasites in a free-ranging crested porcupine population in ...
Francesca Coppola +5 more
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Molecular evidence for zoonotic transmission of Giardia duodenalis among dairy farm workers in West Bengal, India [PDF]
No study in the past has examined the genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of Giardia duodenalis in dairy cattle in India. To assess the importance of these animals as a source of human G.
Amiya Kumar Pramanik +30 more
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Risk factors for infection with Giardia duodenalis in pre-school children in the city of Salvador, Brazil. [PDF]
A cross-sectional study of 694 children aged 2 to 45 months selected from 30 clusters throughout the city of Salvador, Bahia (pop. 2.3 million) was carried out as part of a longitudinal study of diarrhoea in order to identify risk factors for infection ...
Barreto, ML +5 more
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The occurrence and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis isolated from dogs in Chiang Mai, Thailand were determined. Fecal samples were collected from 109 dogs between July and August 2008. Cryptosporidium spp.
Sahatchai Tangtrongsup +5 more
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Prevalence of Enteropathogens in Dogs Attending 3 Regional Dog Parks in Northern California. [PDF]
BackgroundThe prevalence and risk factors for infection with enteropathogens in dogs frequenting dog parks have been poorly documented, and infected dogs can pose a potential zoonotic risk for owners.Hypothesis/objectivesTo determine the prevalence and ...
Ahlmann, A +6 more
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