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Close genotypic relationship between Enterocytozoon bieneusi from humans and pigs and first detection in cattle.
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Feb 2000
Rinder H, Thomschke A, Dengjel B, Gothe R, Löscher T, Zahler M
Abstract excerpt
The reservoirs and the routes of transmission of Enterocytozoon bieneusi are still unknown. In humans, it is the most commonly found microsporidial species. It has also been found repeatedly in pigs, too. The first detection of E. bieneusi in cattle is reported herein. Two distinct genotypes were characterized and compared with 4 other genotypes from humans, 6 from pigs, and 1 from a cat. From these 13 E....
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