Abstract
Objective
To molecularly characterize Giardia in goat kids to elucidate the possible zoonotic hazards in Bangladesh and find out the role of Giardia protozoan parasite as a source of human infection.
Methods
Fecal samples of 100 goat kids were genotyped by nested PCR amplification of β-giardin gene fragment followed by sequencing and analysis.
Results
The total prevalence of Giardia in goat kids was 3% (3/100) and the infection is more widespread in younger (P = 0.36), Black Bengal breed (P = 0.81) and female goat kids (P = 0.58). Further analysis of β-giardin gene locus has shown that the gene clustered in assemblage E rather than assemblages A and B.
Conclusions
The present study suggests the low zoonotic transmission frequency from the goat kids and and giardiasis has least epidemiological significance to humans. Further study on this field is prerequisite in terms of broad geographical areas, age groups, sex and evaluation of zoonotic significance along with genetic diversity in other host species as well.
To molecularly characterize Giardia in goat kids to elucidate the possible zoonotic hazards in Bangladesh and find out the role of Giardia protozoan parasite as a source of human infection.
Methods
Fecal samples of 100 goat kids were genotyped by nested PCR amplification of β-giardin gene fragment followed by sequencing and analysis.
Results
The total prevalence of Giardia in goat kids was 3% (3/100) and the infection is more widespread in younger (P = 0.36), Black Bengal breed (P = 0.81) and female goat kids (P = 0.58). Further analysis of β-giardin gene locus has shown that the gene clustered in assemblage E rather than assemblages A and B.
Conclusions
The present study suggests the low zoonotic transmission frequency from the goat kids and and giardiasis has least epidemiological significance to humans. Further study on this field is prerequisite in terms of broad geographical areas, age groups, sex and evaluation of zoonotic significance along with genetic diversity in other host species as well.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 374-379 |
| Journal | Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Online published | 8 Apr 2015 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |