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Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection and Genotype Differentiation of Giardia lamblia in Stool Specimens

2004; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 42; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1128/jcm.42.7.3317-3320.2004

1098-660X

Rebecca A. Guy, Chongxie Xiao, Paul A. Horgen,

Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

ABSTRACT Real-time PCR, using dual-labeled fluorescent probes targeting the β-giardin gene, was used to detect Giardia lamblia in human stool specimens and to discriminate between isolates from the two major genetic assemblages of G. lamblia infective to humans, assemblages A and B.