Table 2 Distribution of Giardia duodenalis genotypes and subtypes in black-boned sheep and goats by age in Yunnan Province, southwestern China
Species | Age (month) | Sample size | No. positive (%) | Assemblage (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Black-boned sheep | 0–2 | 32 | 19 (59.4) | E (19) |
3–6 | 22 | 12 (54.5) | E (11), A5 (1) | |
7–12 | 148 | 33 (22.3) | E (33) | |
> 12 | 123 | 7 (5.7) | E (7) | |
Total | 325 | 71 (21.8) | E (70), A5 (1) | |
Black-boned goat | 0–2 | 3 | 0 | – |
3–6 | 29 | 7 (24.1) | E (3), A5 (4) | |
7–12 | 104 | 8 (7.7) | E (6), A5 (2) | |
> 12 | 200 | 1 (0.5) | E (1) | |
Total | 336 | 16 (4.8) | E (10), A5 (6) |