Giardia duodenalis infection in dogs from the metropolitan area of Lisbon, Portugal: prevalence, genotyping and associated risk factors

• Authors: André Pereira, Joana Teixeira, Sofia Sousa, Ricardo Parreira, Lenea Campino, José Meireles, Carla Maia
• Publication Year: 2021
• Journal: Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 45, pp 372–379
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-020-01307-4

ABSTRACT Giardia duodenalis is a cosmopolitan enteric protozoan that affects a wide range of vertebrates, including humans and dogs. Genetic characterisation reveals eight different assemblages, with A and B having been found mainly in humans and several other animals, and thus considered potentially zoonotic, while C and D are adapted to infect dogs. This study […]
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