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Evaluating the Effect of Lactobacillus casei FEGY 9973 and Curcumin on Experimental Giardiasis
Background and ObjectiveGiardia is a parasitic hard protozoan that causes a variety of parasitological and pathological changes in gastrointestinal...
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A polo-like kinase modulates cytokinesis and flagella biogenesis in Giardia lamblia
BackgroundPolo-like kinases (PLKs) are conserved serine/threonine kinases that regulate the cell cycle. To date, the role of Giardia lamblia PLK...
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Detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in environmental matrices with immunomagnetic separation: two or three acid dissociations
This study evaluated the technology of detection of Giardia spp. cysts and Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in environmental matrices obtained after...
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Giardia intestinalis coiled-coil cytolinker protein 259 interacts with actin and tubulin
Giardia intestinalis is a human parasite that causes a diarrheal disease in develo** countries. G. intestinalis has a cytoskeleton (CSK) composed...
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Nanoarchitecture of the ventral disc of Giardia intestinalis as revealed by high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and helium ion microscopy
The parasitic protozoan Giardia intestinalis , the causative agent of giardiasis, presents a stable and elaborated cytoskeleton, which shapes and...
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Probiotics in the management of Giardia duodenalis: an update on potential mechanisms and outcomes
Giardia duodenalis is a common cause of infection in children and travelers. The most frequent symptom is diarrhea in these patients. G. duodenalis ...
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Giardia duodenalis multi-locus genotypes in dogs with different levels of synanthropism and clinical signs
BackgroundIn dogs, infections with Giardia duodenalis are mainly caused by assemblages C and D, but also by the potentially zoonotic assemblages A...
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Outcome of parasitological examinations in dogs in Germany: a retrospective survey
Dog faecal samples examined from January 2019 to December 2019 were retrospectively analysed for frequency of endoparasites. The examinations were...
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Giardia duodenalis: Detection by Quantitative Real-Time PCR and Molecular Diversity
Conventional microscopy is being progressively replaced by molecular (PCR and Sanger sequencing) methods for the first-line detection,...
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites and molecular characterization of Giardia intestinalis, Blastocystis spp. and Entamoeba histolytica in the village of Fortín Mbororé (Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina)
BackgroundIntestinal parasites (IPs) are widely distributed worldwide and are one of the major contributors to gastrointestinal disease. Their...
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Metagenomic analysis reveals the relationship between intestinal protozoan parasites and the intestinal microecological balance in calves
BackgroundA close connection between a protozoan parasite and the balance of the other gut microbes of the host has been demonstrated. The calves may...
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Giardia and Cryptosporidium infections in Danish cats: risk factors and zoonotic potential
Giardia and Cryptosporidium infections are common in cats, but knowledge is limited about their clinical importance, risk factors, and the role of...
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Giardia spp., the most ubiquitous protozoan parasite in Argentina: human, animal and environmental surveys reported in the last 40 years
Giardia is a parasite distributed worldwide and one of the most prevalent intestinal protozoa in Argentina. We analysed all the national information...
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Giardiasis from a One Health Perspective
The flagellated protozoan Giardia duodenalis is the etiologic agent of giardiasis, a very common gastrointestinal infection of mammals, including...
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Wastewater-based epidemiology—surveillance and early detection of waterborne pathogens with a focus on SARS-CoV-2, Cryptosporidium and Giardia
Waterborne diseases are a major global problem, resulting in high morbidity and mortality, and massive economic costs. The ability to rapidly and...
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Comparative study of a broad qPCR panel and centrifugal flotation for detection of gastrointestinal parasites in fecal samples from dogs and cats in the United States
BackgroundFor decades, zinc sulfate centrifugal fecal flotation microscopy (ZCF) has been the mainstay technique for gastrointestinal (GI) parasite...
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Genotypes of Giardia duodenalis in Household Dogs and Cats from Poland
BackgroundGiardia duodenalis is a widespread protozoan parasite affecting humans and many species of animals, including dogs and cats. Due to its...
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Molecular Characterization of Giardia intestinalis Detected in Humans and Water Samples in Egypt
BackgroundGiardia intestinalis is a common cause of gastrointestinal illness especially in children of develo** countries. Giardia assemblages A...
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First multilocus sequence ty** (MLST) of Giardia duodenalis isolates from humans in Romania
BackgroundGiardia duodenalis is one of the most prevalent and highly diverse human parasites, encompassing a complex of eight genetically distinct...
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Dynamics of protozoal excretion in the faeces of calves during the first 28 days after arrival at the fattening farm indicate infection before regrou** and show poor temporal correlation with diarrhoea
BackgroundCalves in dairy cattle production in Switzerland are transported to a fattening farm at the age of 3–5 weeks, and frequently suffer from...
