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Variation in Cryptosporidium: towards a taxonomic revision of the genus.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Nov 1999
Morgan U M, Xiao L, Fayer R, Lal A A, Thompson R C
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium is an important cause of enteric disease in humans and other animals. Limitations associated with conventional diagnostic methods for cryptosporidiosis based on morphological features, coupled with the difficulty of characterising parasites isolated in the laboratory, have restricted our ability to clearly identify species. The application of sensitive molecular approaches has obviated the...
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