Detection of Giardia duodenalis assemblages A and B in human feces by simple, assemblage-specific PCR assays.

• Main Authors: Ilaria Vanni (Author), Simone Mario Cacciò (Author), Lindy van Lith (Author), Marianne Lebbad (Author), Staffan G Svärd (Author), Edoardo Pozio (Author), Fabio Tosini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The flagellated protozoan Giardia duodenalis is a common gastrointestinal parasite of mammals, including humans. Molecular characterizations have shown the existence of eight genetic groups (or assemblages) in the G. duodenalis species complex. Human infections are caused by assemblages A and B, whi...