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Prevalence and risk factors for Giardia duodenalis infection among children: A ...
Júlio, Cláudia; Vilares, Anabela; Oleastro, Mónica; Ferreira, Idalina; Gomes, Salomé; Monteiro, Lurdes; Nunes, Baltazar; Tenreiro, RogérioBackground: Giardia duodenalis is a widespread parasite of mammalian species, including humans. The prevalence of this parasite in children residing in Portugal is currently unknown. This study intended to estimate G. duodenalis infection prevalence and identify possible associated risk factors in a healthy paediatric population living in the District of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. Methods: Between February...
Epidemiological and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in urban pige...
Waap, Helga; Vilares, Anabela; Rebelo, Eugénia; Gomes, Salomé; Ângelo, HelenaCircumstantial evidence suggests that birds may be a good indicator of soil contamination, since they feed from the ground. Therefore a study was conducted to assess the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in urban pigeons (Columba livia) from different areas of the city of Lisbon and to genetically characterize T. gondii strains isolated from infected animals, in order to assess circulating genotypes. Sera from 69...