Molecular Characterization and Risk Factors of Giardia duodenalis among School Children from La Habana, Cuba
Table 3
Distribution of assemblages of Giardia duodenalis and association with clinical variables in all children carrying genotypes consistently identified in both PCRs.
Clinical data
Assemblages by PCR-tpi and PCR-E1-HP
value (B versus A + B)
B () (%)
A () (%)
A + B () (%)
Asymptomatic
13 (46.4)
2 (50.0)
5 (45.4)
0.99
Symptomatic
15 (53.6)
2 (50.0)
6 (55.6)
Diarrhoea
11 (39.3)
0 (0)
1 (9.1)
0.02
Abdominal pain
12 (42.9)
1 (25.0)
2 (18.2)
0.12
Flatulence
5 (17.9)
0 (0)
2 (18.2)
0.63
Nausea
6 (21.4)
1 (25.0)
4 (36.4)
0.53
Vomiting
5 (17.9)
1 (25.0)
2 (18.2)
0.90
Anorexia
6 (21.4)
1 (25.0)
3 (27.3)
0.90
Fever
5 (17.9)
1 (25.0)
1 (9.1)
0.63
Loss of weight
11 (39.3)
1 (25.0)
2 (18.2)
0.22
Fatigue
4 (7.1)
0 (0)
1 (9.1)
0.94
Statistically significant difference (B versus A + B).
