கால்நடை அறிவியல் & மருத்துவக் கண்டறிதல் இதழ்

Molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis among lambs in Eastern Region of Turkey

Adnan Ayan, M Gultekin, DA Ural

In this field study the researchers aimed investigating the molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis among lambs in Eagean Region of Turkey. A total of 109 faecal samples from lambs (at the age of 1 to 45 days, of both sexes) were collected. Thirthy-seven out of 109 lambs were positive with an overall prevalence of G. duodenalis was 33.94%. Faecal samples of all 37 lambs, diagnosed Giardiapositive by microscopy, were found also positive by nested PCR. The β-giardin nested PCR assay gave positive results for all samples (100%). The results of this field study presented prevalence of giardiasis among lambs. Further studies are warranted with assemblage detection and sequence analysis of isolates.