Giardia duodenalis: genotypic comparison between a human and a canine isolates

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Karina Braga Gomes²  Ana Paula Fernandes²  Aline Menezes²  Ronaldo Amorim Júnior²  Edward Félix Silva¹  Miriam Oliveira Rocha² 

[1] ,Federal University of Minas Gerais Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis Belo Horizonte MG

关键词: Giardia duodenalis;    Human isolate;    Canine isolate;    Giardia duodenalis;    Isolado humano;    Isolado canino;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822011000400021

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION: Evidence suggests that giardiasis is a zoonotic disease. The present work aimed to evaluate the genetic identity of Giardia duodenalis isolated from human and dog fecal samples from Belo Horizonte. METHODS: Human and dog fecal samples were cultured for isolation of G. duodenalis. To determine the genotype of the isolates, primers that amplify a specific region in rRNA of the protozoan were used. RESULTS: Two G. duodenalis isolates were obtained, which belong to the subgroup A genotype. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that the transmission of giardiasis follows a zoonotic pattern.

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