Multilocus genotyping of Giardia duodenalis isolates from children in Oromia Special Zone, central Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Giardia duodenalis is the etiologic agent of giardiasis in humans and other mammals worldwide. The burden of disease is high among children in developing countries where sanitation is inadequate. However, the epidemiology and genetic diversity of this parasite is poorly understood in Ethiopia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and genetic diversity of G. duodenalis in asymptomatic children in Oromia Special Zone, central Ethiopia.

Results

A total of 286 fresh fecal specimens were collected from children and screened using microscopy and PCR. The prevalence of Giardia duodenalis was 10.8 % (31/286) and 16.8 % (48/286) as detected by microscopy and nested PCR, respectively. The infection rate by the study area, sex and age group difference was not signifi

SUBMITTER: Wegayehu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4875739 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature