Genotyping of Giardia duodenalis in vegetables cultivated with organic and chemical fertilizer from street markets and community vegetable gardens in a region of Southern Brazil.

Journal: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
PMID: 29518239

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In order to investigate the occurrence of Giardia duodenalis and its genotypes in vegetables that are consumed raw, we analyzed samples cultivated with organic or chemical fertilizer, sold in street markets and from community vegetable gardens in an urban area located in Southern Brazil.

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  • Katyelle Rafael
    Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, State University of Maringa (UEM). Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP: 87020-900 Maringá.
  • Ariella A Marchioro
    Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, State University of Maringa (UEM). Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP: 87020-900 Maringá.
  • Cristiane M Colli
    Department of Basic Health Sciences, UEM.
  • Bruna T Tiyo
    Postgraduate Program on Bioscience and Physiopathology, UEM, Brazil.
  • Fernanda F Evangelista
    Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, State University of Maringa (UEM). Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP: 87020-900 Maringá.
  • Renata C Bezagio
    Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, State University of Maringa (UEM). Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP: 87020-900 Maringá.
  • Ana L Falavigna-Guilherme
    Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, State University of Maringa (UEM). Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP: 87020-900 Maringá.

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