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First identification of Cryptosporidium parvum zoonotic subtype IIaA15G2R1 in diarrheal lambs in France.
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports - 1 Dec 2019
Mammeri Mohamed, Cartou Lara, Chevillot Aurélie, Thomas Myriam, Julien Christine, Vallée Isabelle, Polack Bruno, Follet Jérôme, Adjou Karim Tarik
Abstract excerpt
To date, no information is available about the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. in French sheep, nor their potential role as zoonotic reservoirs. A total of 23 fecal samples were collected from diarrheic lambs (<11 days old) from seven randomly selected farms. Cryptosporidium-oocysts were detected microscopically with Direct Immunofluorescence Assays (DFA) in 23/23 (100%) of fecal samples. PCR-RFLP of the 18S...
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