Giardiasis as zoonosis: between proof of principle and paradigm in the Northwestern region of São Paulo State, Brazil

OBJECTIVE: In order to evaluate the potential zoonotic transmission of Giardia duodenalis, isolates from humans and dogs in the Northwestern region of the São Paulo State, Brazil were characterized based on the β-giardin gene. METHODS: The samples were analyzed by sequencing of the Nested-PCR products. RESULTS: The A1 and A2 subgenotypes were detected in human and dogs. Cysts of assemblage B, C and D have not been found in any isolates studied. CONCLUSIONS: These results are consistent with the view that giardiasis in the largest endemic region of the Brazil should not be seen as a single entity.

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Main Authors:	Volotão,Aline Cardoso Caseca, Ramos,Nathália Motta Delvaux, Fantinatti,Maria, Moraes,Marcus Vinícius Proença de, Atique Netto,Halim, Storti-Melo,Luciane Moreno, Godoy,Elenir Alves Macedo de, Rossit,Andréa Regina Baptista, Fernandes,Octávio, Machado,Ricardo Luiz Dantas
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases 2011
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702011000400014
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