Distribution of Giardia duodenalis Assemblages A and B among Children Living in a Remote Indigenous Community of the Northern Territory, Australia: e112058

Giardiasis is a communicable gastrointestinal disease caused by Giardia duodenalis and two genetic assemblages, A and B, cause human infection. In remote Indigenous communities of Australia, giardiasis is highly prevalent among children but disease transmission is poorly understood. This study inves...

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2014-11, Vol.9 (11)
Hauptverfasser: Asher, Amy J, Holt, Deborah C, Andrews, Ross M, Power, Michelle L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Giardiasis is a communicable gastrointestinal disease caused by Giardia duodenalis and two genetic assemblages, A and B, cause human infection. In remote Indigenous communities of Australia, giardiasis is highly prevalent among children but disease transmission is poorly understood. This study investigated the prevalence of Giardia and genetic subtypes contributing to human disease in a remote Indigenous community, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Eighty-seven faecal samples were collected from 74 children (
ISSN:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0112058