Molecular detection and genotyping of pathogenic protozoan parasites in raw and treated water samples from southwest Colombia

Molecular detection and genotyping of pathogenic protozoan parasites in raw and treated water samples from southwest Colombia

Abstract Background Protozoan parasites such as Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., Cyclospora cayetanensis, Toxoplasma gondii and Entamoeba histolytica represent a great challenge to the systems producing water for human consumption because their cystic forms are persistent in the environment...

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Main Authors: Claudia Sánchez, Myriam Consuelo López, Luis Alejandro Galeano, Yvonne Qvarnstrom, Katelyn Houghton, Juan David Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Protozoan parasites
Raw water
Treated water
PCR
Sequencing analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3147-3

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