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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Giardiasis"”.
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Evaluation of a Monoclonal-based EIA for the Detection of Giardia lamblia and the Identification of the Antigen
… (EIA) tests are available for the diagnosis of giardiasis. In a time of rising health-care costs, there is a need for diagnostic tests that are rapid, specific, sensitive and inexpensive. In the first phase of this study, I developed a monoclonal-based EIA, the GIARDIA TEST, with these qualities …
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Giardia in New Zealand animals : prevalence, viability in the environment and preservation : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Microbiology at Massey University
Little is known about the epidemiology of giardiasis in New Zealand. Most interest has been focused on the occurrence of Giardia cysts in the water ways of this country and in particular in municipal water supplies. Little is known about the occurrence of asymptomatic or even symptomatic giardiasis …
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Giardia Cathepsins and Their Role in Intestinal Disease
… epithelial cells. The pathophysiology of giardiasis includes intestinal barrier dysfunction and cytoskeletal injury; however, the mechanisms or parasitic factors involved remain unclear. The Giardia genome contains genes for cathepsin-like cysteine proteases; however, their roles are …
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Prevalence and risk factors of GIARDIA infections in Dairy Cattle Herds in Lusaka and Chilanga Districts of Lusaka
… play an important role in the epidemiology of giardiasis. Furthermore, husbandry system is an important factor in the perpetuation of the infections.
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Prevalence and risk factors of GIARDIA infections in Dairy Cattle Herds in Lusaka and Chilanga Districts of Lusaka
… play an important role in the epidemiology of giardiasis. Furthermore, husbandry system is an important factor in the perpetuation of the infections.
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Detecting Giardia: Clinical and Molecular Identification
… is important for management of clinical giardiasis in cats and dogs and also to identify the assemblage present to determine its zoonotic potential. In my dissertation research I evaluated diagnostic techniques in use for companion animals, including centrifugal zinc sulfate fecal …