| molecular epidemiology of giardia duodenalis in an endangered carnivore--the african painted dog. | the african painted dog (lycaon pictus) is an endangered carnivore of sub-saharan africa. to assist in conservation efforts a parasitological survey was conducted on wild and captive populations. faecal samples were collected and examined for the presence of parasites using traditional microscopy techniques. the protozoan giardia duodenalis was identified at a prevalence of approximately 26% in the wild populations and 62% in the captive population. molecular characterisation of these isolates u ... | 2010 | 20851525 |