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Identification of genotypes of Cryptosporidium parvum isolates from a patient and a dog in Japan.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 1 Feb 2002
Abe Niichiro, Kimata Isao, Iseki Motohiro
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum) is recognized as a significant pathogen in humans and animals, primarily as a cause of diarrheal illness. Recent genetic and biological studies indicate that C. parvum is not a single species but composed of genetically distinct multiple genotypes. Thus, it is valuable to distinguish between genotypes in the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium infection in humans and animals....
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