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Distribution and genetic characterizations of Cryptosporidium spp. in pre-weaned dairy calves in Northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Zhang Weizhe, Wang Rongjun, Yang Fengkun, Zhang Longxian, Cao Jianping, Zhang Xiaoli, Ling Hong, Liu Aiqin, Shen Yujuan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium spp. are common parasites of humans and animals. Farm animals, especially pre-weaned calves, are considered to be one of main animal reservoir hosts of Cryptosporidium in the transmission of human cryptosporidiosis. The aim of this study was to determine the distribution and genotypes of Cryptosporidium spp. in pre-weaned calves using molecular tools and to assess zoonotic transmission...
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