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Population genetics of Cryptosporidium meleagridis in humans and birds: evidence for cross-species transmission.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Jul 2014
Wang Yuanfei, Yang Wenli, Cama Vitaliano, Wang Lin, Cabrera Lilia, Ortega Ynes, Bern Caryn, Feng Yaoyu, Gilman Robert, Xiao Lihua
Abstract excerpt
Population genetic studies have been used to understand the transmission of pathogens in humans and animals, especially the role of zoonotic infections and evolution and dispersal of virulent subtypes. In this study, we analysed the genetic diversity and population structure of Cryptosporidium meleagridis, the only known Cryptosporidium species that infects both avian and mammalian hosts and is responsible for...
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