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Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium species and genotypes in Chile.
Parasitology research - 1 Aug 2005
Neira-Otero Patricia, Muñoz-Saldías Nelson, Sanchez-Moreno Manuel, Rosales-Lombardo María José
Abstract excerpt
Knowledge of species and genotypes on Cryptosporidium involved in human transmission is fundamental in studying the epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis. This is the first study in molecular epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis that has been made in Chile. Cryptosporidium parvum species and genotypes involved in human and bovine cryptosporidiosis were determined by PCR-RFLP. Low prevalence of Cryptosporidium was found...
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