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Detection and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium and Eimeria species in Philippine bats.
Parasitology research - 1 May 2016
Murakoshi Fumi, Recuenco Frances C, Omatsu Tsutomu, Sano Kaori, Taniguchi Satoshi, Masangkay Joseph S, Alviola Philip, Eres Eduardo, Cosico Edison, Alvarez James, Une Yumi, Kyuwa Shigeru, Sugiura Yuki, Kato Kentaro
Abstract excerpt
The genus Cryptosporidium, which is an obligate intracellular parasite, infects various vertebrates and causes a diarrheal disease known as cryptosporidiosis. Bats are naturally infected with zoonotic pathogens; thus, they are potential reservoirs of parasites. We investigated the species and genotype distribution as well as prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Eimeria in Philippine bats. We captured and examined 45...
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