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Molecular characterization of three intestinal protozoans in hospitalized children with different disease backgrounds in Zhengzhou, central China.
Parasites & vectors - 15 Nov 2019
Yu Fuchang, Li Dongfang, Chang Yankai, Wu Yayun, Guo Zhenxin, Jia Liting, Xu Jinling, Li Junqiang, Qi Meng, Wang Rongjun, Zhang Longxian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are major intestinal pathogens that can cause diarrheal diseases in humans, especially children. Enterocytozoon bieneusi is another parasite which can cause gastrointestinal tract disorders, with diarrhea being the main clinical symptom. However, few genetic studies of these parasites in pediatric inpatients in China have been published. METHODS: To assess...
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