Occurrence and genotypes of Giardia isolated from lambs in Spain

Parasitol Int. 2009 Sep;58(3):297-9. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2009.06.005. Epub 2009 Jun 13.

Abstract

Three hundred and eighty six faecal specimens were randomly collected from 1- to 3-month-old lambs from 16 farms in Spain to investigate the presence of different genotypes of Giardia duodenalis. Individual specimens were examined by IFA (Immunofluorescence assay) and beta-giardin PCR polymerase chain reaction. Cysts of G. duodenalis were shed by lambs in every flock analyzed, showing a prevalence by farms of 100%. The average prevalence of G. duodenalis for the 386 specimens was 42%, ranging from 8.3 to 80% depending on the farm. beta-giardin PCR positive samples were sequenced to determine the genotypes present at each farm and seven new subtypes of beta-giardin Assemblage E are reported in this study. In each farm, one to six different beta-giardin subtypes were found, showing the high variability of the target. Also, one flock had the zoonotic Assemblage A. This is the first report of Giardia subgenotype A-1 in sheep in Spain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins / genetics
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique / methods
  • Genotype
  • Giardia* / classification
  • Giardia* / genetics
  • Giardia* / isolation & purification
  • Giardiasis / epidemiology
  • Giardiasis / parasitology
  • Giardiasis / veterinary*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
  • Prevalence
  • Protozoan Proteins / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sheep / parasitology*
  • Sheep Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Sheep Diseases / parasitology
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Zoonoses / epidemiology
  • Zoonoses / parasitology

Substances

  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Protozoan Proteins
  • giardin protein, Giardia lamblia

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EU726980
  • GENBANK/EU726981
  • GENBANK/EU726982
  • GENBANK/EU726983
  • GENBANK/EU726984
  • GENBANK/EU726985
  • GENBANK/EU726986
  • GENBANK/EU726987
  • GENBANK/EU726988
  • GENBANK/EU726989