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Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Cryptosporidium serpentis in Captive Snakes in China.
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Mar 2021
Chai Yijun, Liu Haifeng, Deng Lei, Bi Bo, Yao Jingxin, Yang Xingtao, Zhong Zhijun, Fu Hualin, Shen Liuhong, Zhou Ziyao, Geng Yi, Peng Guangneng
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Cryptosporidium species are the causative agent of cryptosporidiosis and common intracellular parasites that can infect a wide range of vertebrates, including snakes. In previous studies, Cryptosporidium species infections have been reported in snakes in Asia, Europe, and North America. However, limited information is available about the prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium in captive...
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