Multiple modes of transmission of giardiasis in primary schoolchildren of a rural community, Thailand

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 611-615

  Ratanapo, Supawat ^a   Mungthin, Mathirut ^a   Soontrapa, Suthipong ^a   Faithed, Chakri ^a   Siripattanapipong, Suradej ^a   Rangsin, Ram ^a   Naaglor, Tawee ^a   Piyaraj, Phunlerd ^a   Taamasri, Paanjit ^a   Leelayoova, Saovanee ^a  

^a PHRAMONGKUTKLAO HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUTAMATE DEHYDROGENASE;

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DOG; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FLOTATION; FLUID INTAKE; GENOTYPE; GIARDIA DUODENALIS; GIARDIASIS; HAND WASHING; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREVALENCE; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; RISK FACTOR; RURAL AREA; SCHOOL CHILD; SEDIMENTATION; THAILAND;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; GIARDIA INTESTINALIS;

EID: 45349099158     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2008.78.611     Document Type: Article

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