Publications by authors named "Elis Regina Chaves Reis"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the genetic diversity of Giardia duodenalis across different Brazilian biomes to understand its transmission and help develop control measures.
- - Researchers conducted surveys in three locations (Caatinga, Amazon rainforest, and Cerrado) with 944 participants, revealing distinct rates of the two main genetic groups (assemblages A and B) and their prevalence in each biome.
- - The findings highlight a greater genetic diversity of assemblage B in the Amazon, suggesting its complex transmission due to demographic factors, and propose that the significant genetic differences between assemblages A and B may warrant their classification as separate species.
Introduction: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with Giardia intestinalis infection, verifying its impact on the nutritional status of children in northeastern Brazil.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted to obtain parasitological, sociodemographic, and anthropometric data in two municipalities in the states of Piauí and Ceará, northeastern Brazil.
Results: Prevalence of giardiasis was 55/511 (10.