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Subgenotype analysis of Cryptosporidium isolates from humans, cattle, and zoo ruminants in Portugal.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jun 2003
Alves Margarida, Xiao Lihua, Sulaiman Irshad, Lal Altaf A, Matos Olga, Antunes Francisco
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis isolates from human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients, cattle, and wild ruminants were characterized by PCR and DNA sequencing analysis of the 60-kDa glycoprotein gene. Seven alleles were identified, three corresponding to C. hominis and four corresponding to C. parvum. One new allele was found (IId), and one (IIb) had only been found in Portugal. Isolates...
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