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Introducción Se estudiaron los grupos genéticos (genotipos) de Giardia duodenalis circulantes en las áreas sanitarias de 2 hospitales de Zaragoza y León (España).Métodos Se genotiparon 211 muestras de Giardia mediante PCR del gen tpi. Resultados El genotipo B fue más prevalente tanto en Zaragoza (84,7%) como en León (95,1%). Los restantes aislados fueron identificados como AII+B. Conclusiones Predominó G. duodenalis genotipo B en Zaragoza y León, con aumento de su prevalencia en Zaragoza respecto a estudios anteriores (AU)
Objectives To study Giardia duodenalis assemblages circulating in the health areas of two hospitals in Zaragoza and León (Spain).Method sA total of 211 stool samples with Giardia were genotyped by PCR of the tpi gene. Results Assemblage B was the most prevalent, both in Zaragoza (84,7%) and León (95,1%). The remaining isolates were identified as AII+B. Conclusions We detected the spread of G. duodenalis assemblage B in Zaragoza and in León, with an increase in its prevalence in Zaragoza compared to previous studies (AU)
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Humanos , Giardíase/epidemiologia , Giardia/genética , Genótipo , Contagem de Ovos de Parasitas , Distribuição por IdadeRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To study Giardia duodenalis assemblages circulating in the health areas of two hospitals in Zaragoza and León (Spain). METHODS: A total of 211 stool samples with Giardia were genotyped by PCR of the tpi gene. RESULTS: Assemblage B was the most prevalent, both in Zaragoza (84,7%) and León (95,1%). The remaining isolates were identified as AII+B. CONCLUSIONS: We detected the spread of G. duodenalis assemblage B in Zaragoza and in León, with an increase in its prevalence in Zaragoza compared to previous studies.
