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Identification of a high diversity of Cryptosporidium species genotypes and subtypes in a pediatric population in Nigeria.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Apr 2010
Molloy Síle F, Smith Huw V, Kirwan Patrick, Nichols Rosely A B, Asaolu Samuel O, Connelly Lisa, Holland Celia V
Abstract excerpt
A longitudinal study was conducted to determine the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium in 1,636 children in Nigeria. Oocyst prevalence ranged from 15.6% to 19.6% over one year. Cryptosporidium hominis (34), C. parvum (25), C. parvum/C. hominis (4), C. meleagridis (5), Cryptosporidium rabbit genotype (5), Cryptosporidium cervine genotype (3), and C. canis (1) were identified by polymerase chain reaction-restriction...
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