Molecular and Clinical Characterization of Giardia duodenalis Infection in Preschool Children from Lisbon, Portugal
Table 1
Clinical data and G. duodenalis assemblages of the infected children.
Case
Age (years)
School
Present symptoms
Medical examination
Assemblages
ssu
bg
1
5.8
Musgueira (JI77)
Lack of appetite
Abdominal distension
B
NA
2
4.8
Horta Nova
No symptoms observed
Abdominal distension
A
NA
3
6.0
Horta Nova
Flatulence
Normal
A
A2
4*
9.5
Horta Nova
Abdominal pain, lack of appetite, and flatulence
Pain on deep palpation and abdominal distention
A
A2
5
6.3
Alto da Faia
Abdominal pain, lack of appetite
Abdominal distension
A
A2
6
6.3
Alto da Faia
No symptoms observed
Normal
A
A3
7
3.9
Ameixoeira
No symptoms observed
Normal
B
B**
8
5.8
Ameixoeira
No symptoms observed
Normal
B
B**
9
4.3
Ameixoeira
No symptoms observed
Abdominal distension
A
NI
This children was a family member (brother) of participant 3.
**It was not possible to subtype assemblage B due to high level of polymorphism observed. NA: not amplified. NI: not identified. Although successfully amplified for bg gene, this sample did not present enough quality for sequentiation.
