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First report of Cryptosporidium viatorum and Cryptosporidium occultus in humans in China, and of the unique novel C. viatorum subtype XVaA3h.
BMC infectious diseases - 7 Jan 2020
Xu Ning, Liu Hua, Jiang Yanyan, Yin Jianhai, Yuan Zhongying, Shen Yujuan, Cao Jianping
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BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium is a genus of common intestinal protozoa, members of which cause diarrhea in a wide variety of hosts. Previous studies on Cryptosporidium in China have mainly focused on diarrhea sufferers, children, and immunodeficient individuals such as HIV/AIDS patients. However, the epidemiological characteristics of Cryptosporidium in the population in rural areas remain unclear. Herein, we...
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