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Epidemiology of Giardia duodenalis assemblages in Brazil: there is still a long way to go

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 115 (), 2020
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 studie...

Surveillance of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in sewage from an urban area in Brazil

Abstract Cryptosporidium and Giardia are protozoan parasites that cause diarrhea in humans and animals. Molecular characterization of these pathogens in sewage may provide insight on their occurrence and prevalence in Brazil. This study aimed to investigate the presence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in ...