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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cyclospora cayetanensis, Henan, China.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2011
Zhou Yang, Lv Biao, Wang Qiang, Wang Rongjun, Jian Fuchun, Zhang Longxian, Ning Changshen, Fu Kanda, Wang Yaqiang, Qi Meng, Yao Huixia, Zhao Jinfeng, Zhang Xiaoshan, Sun Yanru, Shi Ke, Arrowood Michael J, Xiao Lihua
Abstract excerpt
To determine prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection in Henan, China, we conducted a study of 11,554 hospital patients. Prevalence was 0.70% (95% confidence interval 0.70% ± 0.15%), with all age groups infected. Most cases were found in the summer. Minor sequence polymorphisms were observed in the 18S rRNA gene of 35 isolates characterized.
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