Epidemiology of Giardia duodenalis assemblages in Brazil: there is still a long way to go
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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115: e200431, 2020. tab, graf
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1154864
ABSTRACT
Giardia duodenalis infection is distributed worldwide and can achieve prevalence around 60%, especially in developing countries. This protozoan is divided into eight assemblages, in which A and B have high zoonotic potential, whereas C to H are host-specific. This scenario is changing as molecular studies progress, highlighting that knowledge on host-specificity still has a long way to go. Understanding the players involved in transmission routes enables rational designs of control strategies. Considering the high prevalence of giardiasis, this review aims to gather together the data on available studies on the distribution of G. duodenalis assemblages in Brazil until September 2020.
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Main subject:
Giardiasis
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Feces
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Giardia
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-Fiocruz/BR
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