Molecular diversity of Giardia duodenalis in children under 5 years from the Manhica district, Southern Mozambique enrolled in a matched case-control study on the aetiology of diarrhoea.

ABSTRACT: Giardia duodenalis is an enteric parasite commonly detected in children. Exposure to this organism may lead to asymptomatic or symptomatic infection. Additionally, early-life infections by this protozoan have been associated with impaired growth and cognitive function in poor resource settings. The Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS) in Mozambique demonstrated that G. duodenalis was more frequent among controls than in diarrhoeal cases (≥3 loosing stools in the previous 24 hours). However, no molecular investigation was conducted to ascertain the molecular variability of the parasite. Therefore, we describe here the frequency and genetic diversity of G. duodenalis infections in children younger than five years of age with and without diarrhoea from the Manhiça district in southern Moza

SUBMITTER: Messa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7846004 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature