Research Article

Assemblages and Subassemblages of Giardia duodenalis in Rural Western, Kenya: Association with Sources, Signs, and Symptoms

Table 2

G. duodenalis assemblages and subassemblages.

GDH, (%)TPI, (%)Total

Assemblages
 A15 (23.4)16 (21.3)18 (20.5)
 B44 (68.8)46 (61.4)56 (63.6)
 A/B5 (7.8)13 (17.3)14 (15.9)
Subassemblages
 AI5 (7.8)4 (5.3)5 (5.7)
 AII7 (10.9)6 (8.0)7 (8.0)
 AIII2 (3.1)3 (4.0)3 (3.4)
 BIII27 (42.2)18 (24.0)27 (30.7)
 BIV14 (21.9)14 (18.7)15 (17.0)
Mixed subassemblages
 AI/AII1 (1.6)1 (1.3)1 (1.1)
 AI/AIII0 (0.0)2 (2.7)2 (2.3)
 AII/BIII5 (7.8)13 (17.3)14 (15.9)
 BIII/BIV3 (4.7)14 (18.7)14 (15.9)

Results shown are number () and proportion of genotypes. Only successful glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH, ) and triose-phosphate isomerase (TPI, ) genotyping were used in calculating frequencies for the assemblages and subassemblages.