Frequency of different genotypes of Giardia duodenalis in slaughtered sheep and goat in east of iran

In this study, frequency of different assemblages ofG. duodenalis was determined in sheep and goats bygdh gene and PCR-RFLP method. Same of other studies, assemblage E was dominant genotype in sheep and goats. Isolation of zoonotic assemblages as AI, AII, and BIII showed that sheep and goats should be considered as a source for human infection.
Source: Journal of Parasitic Diseases - Category: Parasitology Source Type: research