Prevalence and multilocus genotyping of Giardia duodenalis in pigs of Shaanxi Province, northwestern China

Abstract Background Giardiasis, caused by Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia intestinalis, Giardia lamblia), is a significant zoonotic parasitic disease of animals and humans worldwide. Accurate genotyping of G. duodenalis is essential for efficient control and management of giardiasis. The objectives...

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Main Authors: Sha-Sha Wang, Ya-Jie Yuan, Yan-Ling Yin, Rui-Si Hu, Jun-Ke Song, Guang-Hui Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
MLG
Pig
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2418-8