OCCURRENCE OF Giardia sp. IN TWO POPULATIONS OF DOGS FROM BOTUCATU, S

Authors

  • P. FACIULLI
  • A. S. RUBINI
  • R. K. TAKAHIRA
  • R. S. LOPES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15361/2175-0106.2005v21n1p47-50

Abstract

Giardia duodenalis (syn. G. lamblia and G. intestinalis) is a flagellated protozoan that parasites the small bowel of domestic animals, men, birds, and reptiles. It is transmitted by contaminated food or water, or by cysts adhered to the animal

Published

17/06/2008

Issue

Section

Preventive Veterinary Medicine/Medicina Veterinária Preventiva