Table 4 Distribution of Cryptosporidium species and subtypes and Giardia duodenalis assemblages by locality
From: Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in children in Egypt
Province | Cryptosporidium spp. | Giardia duodenalis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Species (n) | Subtypes (n) | Assemblage A | Assemblage B | Assemblages A+B | |
El-Dakahlia | C. parvum (2) | IIaA15G2R1 (1); IIcA5G3a (1) | 14 | 16 | 1 |
C. hominis (3) | IbA6G3 (1); IdA17 (1); IdA24 (1) | Â | Â | Â | |
El-Gharbia | C. parvum (1) | IIdA20G1 (1) | 11 | 13 | 0 |
C. hominis (1) | IbA6G3 (1) | Â | Â | Â | |
Damietta | C. hominis (1) | IfA14G1R5 (1) | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Total | C. parvum (3) | IIdA20G1 (1); IIaA15G2R1 (1); IIcA5G3a (1) | 31/66 (47.0%) | 34/66 (51.5%) | 1/66 (1.5%) |
C. hominis (5) | IbA6G3 (2); IdA17 (1); IdA24 (1); IfA14G1R5 (1) | Â | Â | Â | |