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Molecular investigation of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in pre- and post-weaned calves in Hubei Province, China.
Parasites & vectors - 25 Oct 2017
Fan Yingying, Wang Tao, Koehler Anson V, Hu Min, Gasser Robin B
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BACKGROUND: The protistan pathogens Cryptosporidium and Giardia can cause significant intestinal diseases in animals and humans. Cattle, particularly calves, carrying these protists can be significant reservoirs for human infections and disease. However, little is known about the genetic make-up of Cryptosporidium and Giardia populations in cattle and other ruminants in some regions of China. RESULTS: In the...
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